Uber grants UK drivers worker status after losing major labor battle (cnbc.com)

Super fascinating development. I wonder whether or not most drivers want this change. I presume it hurts the flexibility that attracts some to gig work?

Great win for politicians and government bureaucrats

- more power to government, less to citizens

- more votes to help getting re-elected

- higher cost of transportation service

- more need to regulate (increasing) transportation prices

- higher unemployment

- more need for government to step in to help the unemployed