PRO Act
Uber and Lyft drivers need the PRO Act’s ‘independent contractor’ protections
May 6, 2021The apps call workers "independent contractors" to enlarge their profits, but then also seek federal subsidies by calling themselves transit operators.
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Biden agenda pushes jobs, families, equality, wage hikes, and unions
April 29, 2021Broad positive reaction to a speech in which he took note of history by addressing for the first time ever, “Madame Speaker” and “Madame Vice President,” two women next in line to the presidency
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May Day preview: PRO Act to take center stage
April 28, 2021The AFL-CIO reports more than 700 events are planned, and that is probably an undercount.
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Biden pushes workers to join unions, sets $15 federal minimum wage
April 27, 2021Lower union membership worsens the pay gap for women and workers of color, Biden's order says.
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Manchin says he supports ProAct, but would keep filibuster
April 26, 2021Maintaining the filibuster, however, could kill the ProAct, the most serious labor law reform since passage of the Wagner Act in the 1930s.
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