Gig economy workers who are classified as independent contractors have been squeezed out of the workers' compensation system. (Credit: Daniel Dror/Shutterstock)
A few months ago, Uber and Lyft drivers around the world went on a 24-hour strike to protest unfair pay, the lack of transparency in the ride-hailing giants' fare systems, poor working conditions and the lack of benefits.
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