As published by ROI-NJ: “Although these workers overwhelmingly wish to remain independent, there continues to be a push to force gig workers into traditional employment — a move that would come with unforeseen consequences, likely stripping away the flexibility valued most by so many.” … Read more…
Press and Releases
PRO Act Threatens West Virginia’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
As published in The Intelligencer: “As the wife of a union member (my husband has been a UBC member for 25 years), I fully support the right to organize and the need to protect workers from exploitation. However, the ABC Test doesn’t distinguish between an exploited worker and a successful small business owner like me. Instead, it says that anyone who works in the same field as the company that hires them would have to be classified as an employee — which most of us do not want. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 79% of independent contractors prefer their arrangement over a traditional job.” … Read more…
PRO Act’s ABC Test may threaten Houston economy
As published in the Houston Business Journal: “One study shows Houston’s community of skilled freelance workers is among the biggest in the U.S. In Fiverr’s 2019 Freelance Economic Impact Report, Houston’s skilled freelancers generated more than $5.7 billion in revenue. The PRO Act is part of a plan that would put a major dent in that.” … Read more…
Former NLRB Chairman: PRO Act’s ABC Test “Would Substantially Unravel and Change Large Segments of the U.S. Economy”
As published by JD Supra and written by former National Labor Relations Board Chairman Phillip Miscimarra, along with former NLRB member Harry Johnson III: “The PRO Act’s adoption is likely to mean that many businesses and service providers who currently maintain a lawful contractor relationship will violate federal law merely by continuing the arrangement, which may result in substantial litigation and potential liabilities, even though none of the participants wanted the relationship to change.” … Read more …
Fight For Freelancers “Right vs. Wrong” Video No. 5
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the fifth video in its “Right vs. Wrong” series to educate lawmakers about independent contractor work, and why it must be protected by removing the ABC Test from the federal PRO Act. Read more…
Fight For Freelancers “Right vs. Wrong” Video No. 4
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the fourth video in its “Right vs. Wrong” series to educate lawmakers about independent contractor work, and why it must be protected by removing the ABC Test from the federal PRO Act. Read more…
Fight For Freelancers “Right vs. Wrong” Video No. 3
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the third video in its “Right vs. Wrong” series to educate lawmakers about independent contractor work, and why it must be protected by removing the ABC Test from the federal PRO Act. Read more…
Fight For Freelancers “Right vs. Wrong” Video No. 2
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the first video in its “Right vs. Wrong” series to educate lawmakers about independent contractor work, and why it must be protected by removing the ABC Test from the federal PRO Act. Read more…
Fight For Freelancers “Right vs. Wrong” Video No. 1
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the first video in its “Right vs. Wrong” series to educate lawmakers about independent contractor work, and why it must be protected by removing the ABC Test from the federal PRO Act. Read more…
This is What Freelancers Think about the PRO Act
As published by Forbes: “Why on earth would I want to layer another person or entity in between my clients and me? If I wanted somebody else telling me what to do and how to do it, or how much he thinks I should earn for my time and skills, I would have stayed in my staff job two decades ago.” … Read more …
