As reported in The Week: “If the PRO Act passes, the ABC test will not protect me as a worker. It will harm me. It will derail my career and drastically reduce my income. And it will do the same for millions of other Americans in the many lines of work I’ve mentioned here — including many medical workers filling in at hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases.” … Read more …
Press and Releases
Fight For Freelancers “Myths vs. Facts” Video No. 5
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the fifth video in its “Myths vs. Facts” 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 “Myths vs. Facts” Video No. 4
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the fourth video in its “Myths vs. Facts” 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 “Myths vs. Facts” Video No. 3
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the third video in its “Myths vs. Facts” 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 …
The PRO Act is Becoming Labor’s Amateur Hour
As reported in Forbes: “The claim that this move has no meaning outside of the National Labor Relations Act is either a misunderstanding of the larger context or disingenuous deception. … Shrugging off the personal concerns of potentially many millions of people, numbers of whom have shown themselves capable of running political and media campaigns to turn back what are attacks on their livelihoods, is unnecessarily building legions of enemies of those who were previously friends.” … Read more …
Fight For Freelancers “Myths vs. Facts” Video No. 2
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the second video in its “Myths vs. Facts” 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 Launches “Myths vs. Facts” Video Series
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched its “Myths vs. Facts” video 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…
USDOL Independent Contractor Rule Should be Implemented Immediately
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA submitted this public comment, asking the Biden Administration to withdraw its delay of the new U.S. Labor Department Independent Contractor Rule. This rule should be implemented immediately to protect the majority of America’s independent contractors, who repeatedly say they want to remain independent contractors.
Congress Must Protect the Choice of Independent Contractor Work
On January 27, 2021, Fight For Freelancers USA sent this letter to members of the U.S. Congress, insisting that our lawmakers protect the right of all Americans to choose independent contractor work.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) acknowledges “independent contractors are not all the same”
As reported in The Washington Post: “We know that independent contractors are not all the same — some are misclassified or would prefer to be treated as full-time employees, while others genuinely prefer to be independent contractors and use this kind of work to supplement other employment,” Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) said in a statement. “My position has simply been that a one-size-fits-all model that locks you into benefits with one employer might not work for everyone and, frankly, doesn’t work all that well right now for people that want to either try something new or start their own business. We should be testing different strategies at the local level and uncovering what works best for workers long-term.” … Read more …
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