Threat of Rideshare Shutdowns Highlight Driver Classification Laws, Battles; CA AG Opines
Davis Vanguard
Edan Alva, driver and worker advocate, says that “people who rely on this job for a living get paid just enough to exist.” When Alva became sick with the flu in January, he was not able to stop working. He continued to drive with severe symptoms in order to make enough money to pay rent— but by the time he had, he was so sick he physically could not work more. He treated his symptoms at home, unable to afford a doctor visit. Said Alva, as a driver, “any unexpected, sudden expenses can completely derail your life.”
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