Sharon Graham’s election as head of Unite shows workers facing new forms of exploitation need strong, diverse unionsThat the election of Sharon Graham as Unite’s new general secretary this week took many by surprise says much about today’s union moveme…
Gig companies take worker classification fight to Massachusetts through ballot initiative
A coalition of app-based ride-hailing and on-demand delivery companies including Lyft, Uber, Doordash and Instacart have filed a petition for a ballot initiative in Massachusetts that would keep gig economy workers classified as independent contractors as the industry takes a fight it won in California on the road. The ballot measure proposed by the Massachusetts […]
Labour will end the UK’s bogus system of different employment statuses | Andy McDonald
A new deal for working people has never been more urgent. To start with, we’ll ensure all employees have the same rightsFor many UK workers, insecurity is not a new problem, but one that the pandemic has both exposed and deepened. The weakness of emplo…
Catch takes hold of $12M to provide benefits that aren’t tied to employers
Catch is working to make sure that every gig worker has the health and retirement benefits they need.