The new California legislation that requires gig-economy workers to be classified as employees has been seen as a victory by Uber and Lyft drivers who have been attempting to form unions. However, as companies prepare to fight the law, these groups remain motivated. Without a union, gig-economy workers would not be able to negotiate over their wages. Uber and Lyft have responded to this with plans that would allow workers to become unionized without being classified as employees. These ideas have been rejected by gig-economy workers who insist on full employee status- because without it they are not entitled to full legal protections.
See "Uber, Lyft drivers vow to continue fight for unions despite company pushback", Tonya Riley, The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 24, 2019