The issue the legislation addresses is divisive, particularly in the construction industry.
“We are grateful for Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez’s leadership on this critical issue, and to the governor for signing AB5 into law,” said Dan Langford, executive secretary-treasurer at the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters. “AB5 will crack down on worker misclassification, which is rampant in the construction industry and violates fundamental rights like minimum wage and sick leave.”