WHEN:
Friday, October 2, 11:00 am-12:00 pm PST
WHY:
The U.S. labor force is increasingly moving towards the gig economy. More than one third of workers in the U.S. - overwhelmingly people of color and first generation immigrants - participate in the informal labor force, working long hours for low, inconsistent wages, and no benefits. California voters will weigh in on the gig economy via Prop. 22 on the November ballot, which seeks to keep app-based drivers as independent contractors, rather than employees. Experts will discuss Prop. 22, the feasibility of the gig economy, and the impact of the COVID pandemic.
WHO:
Dr. Veena Dubal, Professor of Law at the U.C. Hastings School of Law. She is an ardent opponent of Prop. 22.
• Dr. Alexandrea Ravenelle, Professor in Sociology at the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is the author of "Hustle and Gig."
• Roberto Moreno will offer a first-hand perspective on driving for Uber and Lyft.

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