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In California, legislation has been passed that makes it difficult for gig work companies to classify employees as independent contractors. Companies such as Uber and Lyft have been trying to work with unions to strike a deal that would enable them to continue to classify employees as independent contractors, and thus avoid the costs of giving employees benefits. On Thursday, the Teamsters wrote a letter to the governor of California stating that the union is in opposition of proposals that would allow technology platforms to avoid reclassifying employees.