Uber, Lyft and other companies that use independent contractors have banded together to combat efforts by Democratic lawmakers and advocates that would allow the workers to unionize.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the companies will run ads on television and online spotlighting workers who say they favor the independent-contractor model for its flexibility.
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