In Massachusetts, voters will also have an opportunity to help shape labor and the gig economy in 2022. A proposed statewide ballot question would ask voters whether ride-hailing and delivery drivers should be classified as independent contractors or employees….

Supporters of the measure — including the companies DoorDash, Instacart, Lyft and Uber — argue that classifying workers as independent contractors gives them more flexibility and more control over things like scheduling and hours.