Ellipsis is accomplished with an ellipsis, not a dash. Use ... next time.
They're not trying to do an ellipsis, or a pause. I think it might be an attempt at emphasis, like italics.
Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22
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Re: Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22
#22"In California, one of the world’s wealthiest economies, I should be able to afford rent and pay my bills as a driver. I shouldn’t be forced to scour for public bathrooms or work 70-hour weeks to do this job. But that’s what these companies have forced upon us." "Uber may have bought itself a law, but it has not bought itself reprieve. All labor has dignity, and driving for Uber or Lyft should be no different." Cherr…
What is a "social justice minister"?
A Philosophy major.
Re: Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22
#23"In California, one of the world’s wealthiest economies, I should be able to afford rent and pay my bills as a driver. I shouldn’t be forced to scour for public bathrooms or work 70-hour weeks to do this job. But that’s what these companies have forced upon us." "Uber may have bought itself a law, but it has not bought itself reprieve. All labor has dignity, and driving for Uber or Lyft should be no different." Cherr…
What is a "social justice minister"?
The kind of Christian minister that cares more about, and talks more about social justice than they do about Christ.
Re: Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22
#24Got injured awhile back. Disability decided to play hardball. Gig jobs are all that kept family off the street while I recovered. Starting and stopping anytime as my body could tolerate. Or renting out rooms on Airbnb. Sometimes it took me 4 hours to change sheets and tidy up, but it made the difference. Not saying their good companies. But gigs was crazy valuable to me.
The issue is not the gig economy but businesses that force rules and behaviours (when to work, which client, you cannot refuse jobs, etc.) without labour protection.
Either you are a platform that connects you to a potential client (like a powerful yellow page), or you are an employer.
Re: Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22
#25What's with the weird punctuation in the altered title? Makes it hard to read. The article title is "Uber bought itself a law. Here's why that's dangerous for struggling drivers like me", and if you want to fit it into 80 characters, just drop the "like me".
It is a new - of writing. - is faster to type, but - to read.
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#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
What is a "social justice minister"?
The kind of Christian minister that cares more about, and talks more about social justice than they do about Christ.
You're right, Jesus didn't give a damn about social justice. Christianity and the need for justice and equality are completely separate. /s
Re: Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22
#27Maybe I'm too libertarian-leaning, but doesn't the author of the article have the option of NOT driving for Uber? If California is truly one of the wealthiest economies, the author should be able to find a different line of work.
Many don't have the luxury of changing their line of work or company. Organizing the workers and potentially unionizing is an option for those people.
Uber is still bleeding money, unionizing would essentially put Uber out of business.
Re: Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22
#28"In California, one of the world’s wealthiest economies, I should be able to afford rent and pay my bills as a driver. I shouldn’t be forced to scour for public bathrooms or work 70-hour weeks to do this job. But that’s what these companies have forced upon us." "Uber may have bought itself a law, but it has not bought itself reprieve. All labor has dignity, and driving for Uber or Lyft should be no different." Cherr…
What is a "social justice minister"?
Branding.
Re: Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22
#29One element of Prop 22 which seems extreme to me are the voting requirements to one-day overturn the law: "A change to the law would require a seven-eighths majority in the California legislature." I realize that we don't want laws on the books that are continually changed, but that's an extremely steep climb, should the majority of the legislature feel that this law is problematic. They need virtual total agreement.
AFAIK proposals (e.g infamous prop 13) cannot be overturned by legislature at all, even with 100%. So 7/8th is actually easier than default.
Re: Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22
#30"In California, one of the world’s wealthiest economies, I should be able to afford rent and pay my bills as a driver. I shouldn’t be forced to scour for public bathrooms or work 70-hour weeks to do this job. But that’s what these companies have forced upon us." "Uber may have bought itself a law, but it has not bought itself reprieve. All labor has dignity, and driving for Uber or Lyft should be no different." Cherr…
I'm detecting quite a lot of judgement in your comment. You've attacked the person rather than the argument.
Do you disagree that a job should mean that someone is able to afford rent and pay your bills? Because that sounds entirely reasonable to me.