Last month, Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of Uber, published an op-ed in the New York Times arguing against giving Uber drivers these basic protections. Uber has continued to make the same case elsewhere as it champions an upcoming ballot initiative that would allow it to continue denying workers the rights of being employees. The company, along with other gig economy employers, is committed to spending over $100 million to make sure it's drivers never see the benefits of employment.