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Aug 20, 2020

Could California be without Uber and Lyft by tonight?

A battle over the contractor economy may erupt. Plus, Airbnb confidentially files to go public. And, how the labor movement in the U.S. might evolve to include more temporary and gig workers.

The conflict has come after a judge supported a state law that classifies drivers as employees, not contractors. — The conflict has come after a judge supported a state law that classifies drivers as employees, not contractors.
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Segments From This Episode

Uber, Lyft threaten to stop service in California
by Nova Safo
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The dispute could put jobs at stake during the pandemic.
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Airbnb begins process to go public
by David Brancaccio, Rose Conlon and Erika Soderstrom
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The company is using provisions of a 2012 law to keep its inner workings secret for now.
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Organizing labor in an era of temporary work and the gig economy
by David Brancaccio, Daniel Shin and Meredith Garretson Morbey
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The labor movement of the future moves beyond traditional collective bargaining, says former SEIU Local 26 President Javier Morillo.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director