California bill seeks to bring collective bargaining to gig economy workers

The proposed California 1099 Self-Organizing Act would allow workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers to join together to negotiate wages and conditions

A bill in California aims to allow the new class of "gig economy" workers to use an old strategy to collectively bargain.

The proposed California 1099 Self-Organizing Act, which was introduced this week, would create a legal framework for workers classified as independent contractors - such as Uber and Lyft drivers - to join together and negotiate wages and working conditions with the on-demand companies they work for.