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Seeking the Data
A subpoena sent to the Acting U.S. Labor Secretary asks how many instances of independent-contractor misclassification her inspectors have actually…
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The Driving Force
Boeing machinists are making a choice to pay their bills while they strike. They're taking on side hustles as independent contractors.
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Painting the Targets
The City of Los Angeles is focusing its Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance on industries the freelance-busting crowd favors.
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Challenge Accepted
When experienced independent contractors are told that "nobody can start a small business with $5,000," we think, "Sure you can."
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The A-Word
People can be authoritarian about anything. That includes liberals and freelance busting. This Q&A with Luke Conway explains why.
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6 Questions for Harris and Trump
As one of millions of independent contractors who will be watching tonight's debate, here's what I'd like to see the moderators ask.
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Yes, They Can
A determined minority of freelance busters—trying to restrict our freedom to choose self-employment—is mirroring tactics that brought down Roe v. Wade.
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Math Is Hard
25,000,000 - 72,000,000 = a ludicrous freelance-busting result for America's independent contractors.
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The Bleating Yelp
We're being bombarded with messaging about union strength, but it's actually weakness that underpins the push for more freelance busting.
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Kim Kavin

August 2024

Who's Counting?
This government committee intends to "improve" the way independent contractors are counted—in part by writing new definitions of who we are.
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What Are Women's Rights?
Today, we have the freedom to earn a living as we choose, including as independent contractors. Some politicians are making us fight like hell to keep…
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If We're Divided, They Conquer
Independent contractors are repeating the mistake that weakened the freelance-busting resistance in California. We can, and must, do better nationwide.
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