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…
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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…
Fight For Freelancers USA Public Comment: New USDOL Rule for Independent Contractors Should Be Put into Effect
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA submitted this public comment asking the Biden Administration to allow the new U.S. Labor Department Independent Contractor Rule to take effect. This rule should be implemented immediately to protect the majority of America’s independent contractors, who repeatedly say they want to remain independent contractors.
Fight For Freelancers “Myths vs. Facts” Video No. 6
Today, Fight For Freelancers USA launched the sixth 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…
PPP vs. PRO: A textbook case of cognitive dissonance in Washington
As published in The Hill: The truth is that Americans like me need to be saved not by, but from deeply misguided ABC Test legislation. Any lawmaker who agrees with making PPP better for small-business owners now, and who agrees that nonemployer firms like mine are important to the U.S. economy going forward, must also vote no on ABC Test laws like the 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…
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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