Uber's response to worker bill viewed as a 'legal ploy'

Published September 16, 2019 This content is archived.

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Newsweek quotes Erin Hatton, professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences, in an article on Uber’s response to a landmark California bill seeking to increase benefits for ride-share and food delivery drivers. "Claims that their workers aren't central to their business [are] broadly recognized as a legal ploy rather than an accurate description of their workforce," said Hatton.

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