New York Considers Gig Worker Protections
Clip: Season 2020 Episode 7 | 6m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Governor Cuomo wants new regulations for gig workers, but not everyone's on board.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has a new proposal this year that could change the lives of thousands of so-called gig workers. Those are people like your Uber driver, who have a contract with a company to get paid, but aren't considered employees. Cuomo wants new regulations and protections for these workers, but not everyone's on board. Jessica Marshall has the story.
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New York Considers Gig Worker Protections
Clip: Season 2020 Episode 7 | 6m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Governor Andrew Cuomo has a new proposal this year that could change the lives of thousands of so-called gig workers. Those are people like your Uber driver, who have a contract with a company to get paid, but aren't considered employees. Cuomo wants new regulations and protections for these workers, but not everyone's on board. Jessica Marshall has the story.
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