Labor, industry gear up for dueling Massachusetts gig worker ballot measures

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An industry-backed group and a labor union proposed letting voters decide whether Uber and Lyft ride-share drivers in Massachusetts should be treated as independent contractors or allowed to unionize

ride-share drivers in Massachusetts should be treated as independent contractors or allowed to unionize.

The proposal would establish an earnings floor equal to 120% of the state's minimum wage for app-based drivers, or $18 an hour in 2023 before tips. Drivers would also receive healthcare stipends, occupational accident insurance and paid sick time. , saying it went too far by including an unrelated proposal to limit the companies' liability for accidents by their drivers.

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