Aug 20, 2020

Could California be without Uber and Lyft by tonight?

The conflict has come after a judge supported a state law that classifies drivers as employees, not contractors. Mario Tama/Getty Images

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.

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Uber, Lyft threaten to stop service in California

by Nova Safo

Aug 20, 2020

The dispute could put jobs at stake during the pandemic.

The conflict has come after a judge supported a state law that classifies drivers as employees, not contractors.

Mario Tama/Getty Images

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Airbnb begins process to go public

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Erika Soderstrom

Aug 20, 2020

The company is using provisions of a 2012 law to keep its inner workings secret for now.

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Reimagining the Economy

Organizing labor in an era of temporary work and the gig economy

by David Brancaccio , Daniel Shin and Meredith Garretson

Aug 20, 2020

The labor movement of the future moves beyond traditional collective bargaining, says former SEIU Local 26 President Javier Morillo.

The labor movement and unions have seen declining power for decades.

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Music from the episode

Girl (feat. KAYTRANADA) - Radio Edit The Internet, KAYTRANADA

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

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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