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    1. Adam Zethraeus‏ @adam_zethraeus 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @thijsniks

      No faith in bipartisan changes? I could see simple incremental ones passing the 7/8 bar.

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    2. Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @adam_zethraeus

      We need much more than incremental changes though. And when was the last time anything passed with such a majority? :)

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    3. Edward Jiang‏ @EdwardStarcraft 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @thijsniks @adam_zethraeus

      A bill to exempt newspapers from AB5! Passed unanimously by the Senate and a 71-4 margin in the Assembly.https://www.courthousenews.com/governor-newsom-signs-newspaper-relief-bill-but-rejects-expanded-press-access-measure/ …

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    4. Edward Jiang‏ @EdwardStarcraft 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @EdwardStarcraft @thijsniks @adam_zethraeus

      This is from the newspapers who were advocating an exemption from AB5. Sound familiar?pic.twitter.com/cSDWDfe2dI

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    5. Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @EdwardStarcraft @adam_zethraeus

      There are many things wrong with labor regulation in this country. For one, health insurance should not be tied to a job. But it’s the system we have and we shouldn’t lock in an exemption for a particularly disruptive industry

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    6. Edward Jiang‏ @EdwardStarcraft 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @thijsniks @adam_zethraeus

      Yes, I'm glad that 22 does require companies to pay for gig workers' healthcare. There's a lot of flat-out misinformation out there about what is in 22 (including in Li & Kurtis's posts), which is upsetting.

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    7. Edward Jiang‏ @EdwardStarcraft 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @EdwardStarcraft @thijsniks @adam_zethraeus

      If you're interested in some of the philosophical arguments on what flex work should look like, read this. Uber advocates that governments require gig companies to deposit funds into a "benefits fund", on an hourly basis (pg12): https://ubernewsroomapi.10upcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Working-Together-Priorities.pdf …

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    8. Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @EdwardStarcraft @adam_zethraeus

      The healthcare benefits defined in prop 22, just like the minimum wage and the other benefits, are low and available for few drivers.

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    9. Edward Jiang‏ @EdwardStarcraft 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @thijsniks @adam_zethraeus

      The below text seems reasonable to me, but I can understand if not everyone agrees. However I do think that the "22 denies drivers healthcare" arguments in anti-22 articles are misleading if they don't address 22's healthcare provisions.pic.twitter.com/oMRsTBINEk

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    10. Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @EdwardStarcraft @adam_zethraeus

      There are so few people who will reasonable qualify for this that I think it’s fair to say that this denies healthcare. 25 hour on trip time is realistically more than a 40 hour work week.

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      Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 22 Oct 2020
      Replying to @thijsniks @EdwardStarcraft @adam_zethraeus

      With regards to Uber’s benefits fund proposal: I’m not convinced that a third labor category is necessary or good, but at least it is refreshing to see the honesty that drivers would have to choose between PTO and healthcare but won’t get both 🤷‍♂️pic.twitter.com/O7aPkIJwF8

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        2. Edward Jiang‏ @EdwardStarcraft 22 Oct 2020
          Replying to @thijsniks @adam_zethraeus

          The thing I don't understand about these complaints is, how is being an employee better? At least the proposal guarantees benefits, and allows you to flex them if you get benefits through a spouse/etc. And allows for benefits even if you don't hit a min weekly hour threshold.pic.twitter.com/25K764fLyP

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        3. Adam Zethraeus‏ @adam_zethraeus 22 Oct 2020
          Replying to @EdwardStarcraft @thijsniks

          well, for those who keep their jobs it's better if the 120% of pay doesn't make up for idle time. the health benefits would also be 100% of bronze instead of 40% or 80%.

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