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Major 'Milestone' for Workers as California Judge Rules Uber and Lyft Must Classify Drivers as Employees
A driver and passenger wear face masks as Uber and Lyft drivers with Rideshare Drivers United and the
 Transport Workers Union of America conduct a 'caravan protest' outside the California Labor Commissioner's office amidst the coronavirus pandemic on April 16, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. The drivers called for California to enforce the AB 5 law so that they may qualify for unemployment insurance an for receiving back wages they say they are owed. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
As Gig Workers Struggle Amid Outbreak, California Sues Lyft and Uber for Refusing to Classify Drivers as Employees
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
A driver and passenger wear face masks as Uber and Lyft drivers with Rideshare Drivers United and the
 Transport Workers Union of America conduct a 'caravan protest' outside the California Labor Commissioner's office amidst the coronavirus pandemic on April 16, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
"Californians who drive for Uber and Lyft lack basic worker protections... Sometimes it takes a pandemic to shake us into realizing what that really means and who suffers the consequences."
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San Diego Sues Monsanto for Polluting Bay With Banned Carcinogenic Chemicals
Sarah Lazare, staff writer
The San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge. (Photo: Eileen Maher/flickr/cc)
Lawsuit says toxins manufactured by agrochemical giant 'have been found in Bay...
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Public School Police Receive Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
Sarah Lazare, staff writer
Law enforcement for San Diego city schools have obtained a war-grade armored...
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