Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed landmark worker classification legislation that will make it more difficult for companies to label workers as independent contractors.

In a signing message, Newsom said that while Assembly Bill 5 is “an important step,” he will continue negotiating with gig companies over a potential compromise that would give their workers benefits and organizing power without classifying them as employees.

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