![]() ![]() The result is one of the trippiest rides you’ve ever heard.īy his own admission, William Benjamin Bensussen isn’t here to make club or party music. The work of an obviously febrile brain, the Los Angeles by way of San Diego beat-head has journeyed down the rabbit hole to find equal parts chaos, and coherence, surreal dreams and down-to-earth grit. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record.Following a string of nearly incoherent gibberish, the first comprehensible words on The Gaslamp Killer’s Breakthrough are: “You understand what I’m trying to say?” That sums up his Brainfeeder LP debut pretty well. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. (SOUNDBITE OF THE GASLAMP KILLER AND SHIGETO'S "KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID")Ĭopyright © 2020 NPR. Organizers say they'll keep pushing for more protections, and they're looking beyond California to other states that are facing off with Uber and Lyft over whether drivers are employees. It does mandate the companies provide some new benefits for drivers, including a stipend to buy health insurance and guarantee of some pay. But one thing that has been inspiring me is the energy in this grassroots-level effort to fight Uber and Lyft.īOND: And the ballot measure is not a total loss. Gage says the election results are a blow - but the work of organizing will continue. They say the companies are trying to get special treatment so they can avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits like other employers. ![]() GAGE: So now drivers, now more than ever, need to organize and improve our working conditions.īOND: Labor groups fought hard against the ballot measure. He and other opponents say the company's emphasis on flexibility is a distraction since nothing in the state labor law requires them to set schedules for drivers. JEROME GAGE: Drivers are being taken advantage of, and Prop 22 was really just an attempt by Uber and Lyft to legalize it.īOND: Jerome Gage is a Lyft driver in Los Angeles who worked on the campaign opposing the measure. Some people are better off being employees, not me. I'm trading insurance for the ability to do this when and where and how I want to do it. RENICE: We know going in, this is a trade-off. Renice says flexibility is the most important thing to him. And I have complete and total freedom and flexibility to do that.īOND: Renice's view is one the companies say a majority of drivers share. JOE RENICE: This is a job that I make over $100,000 a year doing. For Joe Renice, who drives for Uber in San Francisco, that's a relief. Voters overwhelmingly approved the measure. Uber, Lyft and the food delivery app DoorDash spent more than $200 million in support of Proposition 22, making it the most expensive ballot measure campaign in California history. They came by text, on fliers in mailboxes, even on delivery bags when you ordered takeout. UNIDENTIFIED RIDE-SHARE DRIVER #6: Vote yes on Prop 22.īOND: Ads like this blanketed the state. UNIDENTIFIED RIDE-SHARE DRIVER #5: And health care benefits. UNIDENTIFIED RIDE-SHARE DRIVER #4: And offers wage guarantees. UNIDENTIFIED RIDE-SHARE DRIVER #3: Prop 22 protects our flexibility. UNIDENTIFIED RIDE-SHARE DRIVER #2: Drivers want to stay independent contractors. UNIDENTIFIED RIDE-SHARE DRIVER #1: App-based driving works for my family. SHANNON BOND, BYLINE: It's been hard to escape messages promoting the ballot measure known as Proposition 22 here in California, like this ad featuring drivers for Lyft and Uber talking about why they support the measure. And we should note, Uber and Lyft are among NPR's financial supporters. California voters backed a measure that means those companies don't have to hire their drivers as employees. We're talking about companies like Uber and Lyft. One clear winner in this week's election, the ride-hailing industry. ![]()
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