The gig economy has turned millions of workers into independent contractors with no benefits, job security, or workers' rights. They're just another way for corporations to exploit labor and cut costs. #dataSovereignty #meshNetworks

When they say 'contractor', they mean 'slave labor'. Fuck the gig economy.

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Heart to Heart: Are you enabling dreams or suppressing them? #empower #en... youtu.be/P68GWwx96l4?... via @YouTube #dreams #vision #consciousness #mentalhealth #Facebooklive #empower #spiritualawakening #truth #Parenting #children #Heart_to_Heart #Diversity #equality #independentcontractors

Littler’s Michael Gotzler spoke with International Employment Law about the evolving complexities of worker classification as the DOL moves toward a more simplified standard. (subscription required) https://bit.ly/4rUoGe9 #DOL #IndependentContractors

Labor Department Seeks to Expand Gig Worker Status Rules (2) Gig companies would have an easier time classifying workers as independent contractors under a new US Department of Labor proposal that seeks to expand a business-friendly standard from the first Trump era.

📊 The U.S. Department of Labor proposes expanding a test to classify gig workers as contractors, easing rules for Uber and Lyft. 🔗 https://ow.ly/EYrG50YolM6 #GigEconomy #LaborPolicy #IndependentContractors #WorkplaceRights #DOL #EmploymentLaw

Jen Ophelia: "The 2025 Job Market Changed Everything (But Hope Remains)" | #JobMarket #Unions #GigEconomy #IndependentContractors #UnionStrikes #LaborRights #LaborActivism #MutualAid #HandCraftedGoods #CommunityTies #SimpleLiving #WorkerOwnedCooperatives
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California Gig Worker Misclassification Back In Spotlight With New Legislation (Video) California's Assembly Bill (AB) 1340 and Senate Bill (SB) 371 together are a monumental legislative package that strengthens the labor protections of gig workers.

California Gig Worker Misclassification Back In Spotlight With New Legislation

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#GigWorkers #Misclassification #IndependentContractors #AB1340 #Prop22

California Rideshare Drivers Win Right to Unionize and Negotiate Contract while Remaining Independent Contractors California Rideshare Drivers Win Right to Unionize and Negotiate Contract while Remaining Independent Contractors

California Rideshare Drivers Win Right to Unionize and Negotiate Contract while Remaining Independent Contractors

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#RideshareDrivers #GigWorkers #IndependentContractors #LaborLaw #GigEconomy

California lawmakers reach deal with Uber, Lyft that would allow drivers to unionize California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have struck a deal with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft on a bill that would allow drivers to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages ...

California lawmakers reach deal with Uber, Lyft that would allow drivers to unionize

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#GigWorkers #IndependentContractors #Uber #Lyft #Unionizing #LaborLaw

DOL Set to Rescind the 2024 Biden Independent Contractor Final Rule | Independent Women's Forum he U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its regulatory agenda ... the 2024 Biden Independent Contractor rule was on the list for rescission and removal

Buried under the bad headlines, here's some good news for independent professionals. My latest on @IWF.

DOL Set to Rescind the 2024 Biden Independent Contractor Final Rule via @IWF www.independentwomen.com/2025/09/10/d... #USDOL #BidenICRule #EconomicFreedom #IndependentContractors #MyWorkMyChoice

Citing Legal Challenges, Trump’s DOL to Overturn Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule; Will Consider Next Steps for New Rule | Littler The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced through the Trump administration’s unified agenda its intention to rescind its own 2024 final rule, which provided an analysis for determining independent ...

Littler's Robert Pritchard, Alex MacDonald and Christian Angotti examine the #DOL's announcement that it will rescind its own 2024 final rule on #independentcontractors and what the potential next steps are. #employmentlaw https://bit.ly/41H4jWP

#GaslitUnionBustingLaws
#At-will
#RightToWork
#IndependentContractors #WorkForHire #Adjunt (academic, music, acting)

All three threaten wages, job security & safety, authorship, pensions, lives

#WorkersRights are #HumanRights
Be very careful BF you sign

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California labor rule leaves Vietnamese nail workers in job uncertainty The industry was temporarily exempt from AB 5, which required many contractors to be classified as full employees. Now nail salons are affected, too.

California nail salon owners say AB5 changes target Vietnamese workers

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#AB5 #GigEconomy #Misclassification #IndependentContractors #RacialDiscrimination #Discrimination

Trump and ALL co-conspirators must face accountability IMMEDIATELY
Millions of #WeThePeople are stressed hopeless facing poverty homelessness death.
Who will advocate for us?
#ClassActionLawsuit
#Seniors
#IndependentContractors
#Indigenous
#disabled
#FiredFederalWorkers

#NoJusticeNoPeace

What unionization could mean for California Uber and Lyft drivers — and riders California bill could let ride-hailing drivers collectively bargain for pay and benefits. Uber and Lyft say it could drive ride prices up.

What unionization could mean for California Uber and Lyft drivers — and riders

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#GigWorkers #IndependentContractors #Uber #Lyft #AB1340 #Prop22 #LaborLaw

#HR1319 makes the rest of us #IndependentContractors so no #Benefits just more #DebtPeonage

@isabelsantos.bsky.social Why isn't anyone talking about #HR1319 unless it has been banned by #Bluesky It is a #Bill that would make the remaining #Employees be #Classified as #IndependentContractors so we will not get the few #Benefits we have left.

@mollyjongfast.bsky.social Why isn't anyone talking about #HR1319 which is a #Bill that would make most #Workers be classified as #IndependentContractors to remove even the #Tiniest #Benefit they have left? It's #Gobsmacking that no one is #Talking about this ‼️‼️‼️

@wyden.senate.gov @repdexteror.bsky.social @jeff-merkley.bsky.social Why aren't you telling #Constituents about #HR1319 which seeks to turn nearly all #Employees into #IndependentContractors #Independent #Contractors It will effectively end all #LaborUnions #Labor #Unions and take away what little

an #IndependentContractors or a #Temp

@aoc.bsky.social @repjasmine.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov @maxwellfrost.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com Why aren't you talking about H.R.1319

#HR1319 will make #Everyone #IndependentContractors It will get rid of #Unions because you're #Independent so, essentially you are

The Platform Economy Runs on Inequality – and Sidesteps Labor Rights By classifying workers as contractors, platform companies avoid paying core employment obligations while retaining tight control over how the work is done.

The Platform Economy Runs on Inequality – and Sidesteps Labor Rights.

Promises of flexibility obscure an exploitative labor system — but workers are fighting back.

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#LaborRights #EmployeeRights #GigWorkers #PlatformEconomy #IndependentContractors #Uber #Lyft

#HR1319 -what I’m not seeing being talked about with this reclassification of #employees is that #independentContractors have to carry their own #liabilityInsurance and present the certificate to the company hiring that person!Who decides on the rate of pay? Would there be bidding wars to get jobs?

Congress Debates Five Labor Bills Impacting Independent Contractors and Child Labor Protections The committee discusses legislation affecting independent contractors, job classification, and child labor laws.

The U.S. House Committee is at a crossroads, debating bills that could redefine the rights of independent contractors and reshape labor relations forever.

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#US #CitizenPortal #USLabor #IndependentContractors #LaborRelations #WorkerProtectors

The Platform Economy Runs on Inequality – and Sidesteps Labor Rights By classifying workers as contractors, platform companies avoid paying core employment obligations while retaining tight control over how the work is done.

The Platform Economy Runs on Inequality – and Sidesteps Labor Rights

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#GigWorkers #IndependentContractors #LaborRights #Inequality #GigEconomy #LaborExploitation

ILO: Adopt Binding Treaty to Protect ‘Gig’ Workers Governments and employers’ representatives at the International Labour Organization (ILO) conference should agree to a new treaty to protect “gig” workers.

ILO: Adopt Binding Treaty to Protect ‘Gig’ Workers

Joint Declaration Calls for New UN Standards on Decent Work.

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#GigWorkers #EmployeeRights #LaborLaw #IndependentContractors #ILO #HumanRights

US: Major Companies Violate Gig Workers’ Rights Major digital labor platforms, also known as gig companies, operating in the United States misclassify gig workers as independent contractors, denying them labor rights.

US: Major Companies Violate Gig Workers’ Rights

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#GigWorkers #Misclassification #Lyft #Uber #Shipt #IndependentContractors #EmployeeRights

Anyone living in Missouri that sells handmade products willing to answer tax questions?

#independentcontractors #selfemployed #handmade #madebyhand

California proposal would give gig workers right to unionize Will this finally give app-based workers a voice? The SEIU-backed bill could give 600,000+ drivers collective bargaining rights. Companies claim it threatens flexibility and affordability.

Uber, Lyft drivers could unionize under new proposal

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#Uber #Lyft #GigWorkers #IndependentContractors #Unionizing #LaborLaws #EmployeeRights

Grubhub Settles Long-Running Driver Employee Classification Case Food delivery app Grubhub Inc. settled a decade old legal case involving claims that it misclassified drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.

Grubhub Settles Long-Running Driver Employee Classification Case

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#Grubhub #Misclassificatiom #EmployeeRights #IndependentContractors #MisclassifiedDrivers #GigWorkers