![](https://images.jacobinmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/11150130/GettyImages-1228313146-420x315.jpg)
Why Is the Teamsters Backing an Uber- and Lyft-Friendly Worker Classification Bill?
Uber and Lyft continue their crusade to misclassify drivers as “independent contractors,” now with a bill in the Washington State Legislature. Unfortunately, they’ve hit on a new tactic: cutting deals to get labor union support.