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At @hrw we stand w gig workers, whose rights are at risk.
@AmosToh & I explain in @Wired how Proposition 22 would roll back min wage & other labor protections for gig workers @Instacart & @Shipt in California.
That& #39;s why we say #NoOnProp22.
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@AmosToh & I explain in @Wired how Proposition 22 would roll back min wage & other labor protections for gig workers @Instacart & @Shipt in California.
That& #39;s why we say #NoOnProp22.
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2/ In 2019, California passed #AB5 to make worker misclassification harder, via a simplified legal standard (“ABC” test) for an entity trying to classify workers as independent contractors. This extended California employment laws to many workers.
But gig companies pushed back.
But gig companies pushed back.
3/ #Prop22 is a multimillion-$$ ballot initiative launched by a handful of gig companies including @Instacart, to create a special interest carveout specifically for gig companies.
If they succeed, workers in the gig grocery workers could face severe financial hardship.
If they succeed, workers in the gig grocery workers could face severe financial hardship.
4/ We say #NoOnProp22 because gig workers should be entitled to:
- a minimum wage
- workers compensation
- overtime pay
- paid sick leave
- unemployment benefits
They should also have the right to unionize.
- a minimum wage
- workers compensation
- overtime pay
- paid sick leave
- unemployment benefits
They should also have the right to unionize.
5/ The lack of labor protections allowed companies like @Shipt ( @Target) & @Instacart to pay their gig workers through opaque algorithms that cause unpredictable reductions & fluctuations in pay.
Shoppers often have no idea how much they& #39;ll earn by the end of the week.
Shoppers often have no idea how much they& #39;ll earn by the end of the week.
6/ Over the summer, we spoke with 20+ workers who shop and deliver groceries for a living. Most of them worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, but many fear about their future.
Follow @AmosToh for stories from @Instacart shoppers, read below for more on @Shipt.
Follow @AmosToh for stories from @Instacart shoppers, read below for more on @Shipt.
7/ @Shipt& #39;s algorithm is based on “effort” but workers say it underestimates the time + energy they put into fulfilling orders.
“I’m working really really hard, only to end up with $100 in my pocket to last me the week” a @Shipt shopper in Long Beach California told us.
“I’m working really really hard, only to end up with $100 in my pocket to last me the week” a @Shipt shopper in Long Beach California told us.
8/ A @Shipt shopper in Riverside delivered groceries despite having flu-like symptoms because she couldn& #39;t get paid sick leave. She later tested+ for Covid-19 antibodies.
She also lost income twisting her ankle when delivering a heavy grocery box. #workerscomp
#NoOnProp22
She also lost income twisting her ankle when delivering a heavy grocery box. #workerscomp
#NoOnProp22
9/ Big shout out to @veenadubal @unionista27 @WillySolis357 @GigWC @hashtagmolotov @ShopperShipt who tirelessly fight for the rights of gig workers. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✊" title="Erhobene Faust" aria-label="Emoji: Erhobene Faust">
