LOS ANGELES — Tyler Sandness is a driver activist against Proposition 22. He even placed a “No on 22” sign on his car window.

Sandness is among nearly 100 rideshare drivers who will caravan to the Uber and Lyft corporate offices in San Francisco to protest Prop 22.

"We are demanding that our rights as employees, as found by AB5, be enforced by the state and have the companies comply with it — like any legal business should,” he said.

AB5, known as the gig-economy bill, was signed last year and it changed the classification for some independent contractors to become employees. Prop 22 would change that for app-based drivers and consider them independent contractors, not employees.

While companies like Uber and Lyft claim drivers want the independent status, Sandness said the bill is trying to suppress employment rights.

"If Prop 22 passes, they save a ton of money on stuff like unemployment insurance, social security taxes, disability insurance, all that stuff they don't have to pay for if Prop 22 succeeds. Right now, they're required to, but they're just outright breaking the law hoping that Prop 22 succeeds,” he said.

Not all drivers, however, share Sandness’ sentiment. Some drivers like Jeff Hodge, who drives with Lyft, would like to keep their independent status.

Hodge is a comedian, and the flexibility of driving works for him. He acknowledges that drivers are split on Prop 22 — depending on if they drive full or part time.

"Drivers who have other things going on, they're going to go yes because they've got other things going on. If you don't have anything else going on and this is your only job, you're going to want to be an employee,” said Hodge.

Uber and Lyft have previously threatened to pull out of California because of the worker classification issue. If Prop 22 does not pass, and the companies threaten to pull out again, Hodge said he would find other temporary work.

"I would think California is the biggest driving market. If they want to pull out of California go ahead, you know, we'll find something else to do,” said Hodge. 

Proposition 22 is the most expensive state ballot measure in modern history. Labor groups were outspent by rideshare companies $10 million to $184 million. If approved, it would not be easy to repeal, as the measure requires a seven-eighths super majority.

Sandness said there is a lot at stake, but he is hoping his efforts can help beat the proposition to set a standard for workers’ rights.

"We're going to start making sure that if you're making honest work for honest pay that you're treated fairly, that you have enough money to take care of yourself in the United States of America,” he said.

The future of rideshare companies and its drivers remain uncertain; but one thing is certain, the fire in the fight leading up to Election Day is red hot.