News Alert: Meet the former labor organizer emerging as a huge threat to Uber and Lyft

View in your browser     Meet the former labor organizer emerging as a huge threat to Uber and Lyft SACRAMENTO — A heated debate over a proposed California measure that would force employers like Uber and Lyft to treat app-based workers as employees has sparked a million-dollar lobbying battle in the heart of the gig economy, a fight that could spill over to the ballot box next year. The driving force behind the bill is Lorena Gonzalez, 47, a former labor organizer who represents parts of San Diego in the California Assembly. In an interview in her office, Gonzalez said she hoped to create clarity for businesses and workers in a rapidly evolving economy. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.