Californians Face Higher Rideshare Bill on Prop 22 Reversal
- Fares have already risen 53% amid driver shortages this year
- State seen as setting benchmark for gig worker classification
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Consumers in California may be on the hook for pricier ride shares and food delivery after a state judge struck down a voter-approved ballot to let gig-economy giants like Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. continue to classify app-based drivers as independent contractors.
DoorDash Inc., Instacart Inc., Lyft, and Uber bankrolled a $200 million campaign last year that promised California voters they would save money if Proposition 22 passed, exempting the companies from a state labor law requiring them to hire workers as employees and provide them with benefits.