Yet another successful night of tabling last night, getting the word out about why gig workers need a union! Met some great people and made some new friends! #UnionStrong
NJ Labor Commission to Uber: you owe $100 million. Uber: ponies up the 💵. “This shows that these wkrs in New Jersey are presumed to be employees. No matter what a company’s business model or what their technology is, workers have rights.” @_drivers_united https://t.co/5VFmwGzJpb
TERRIFYING: The text of @RepCuellar's bill the Workplace Flexibility & Choice Act is available.
It would carve workers out of min wage & OT protections -- not just app-deployed workers -- ANY WORKER whose employer...1/
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Henry Cuellar, the anti-abortion Democrat that party leadership campaigned for against a progressive challenger, has introduced a law that would exempt gig workers from the federal minimum wage of $7.25, and prevent states from passing their own laws ensuring they’re paid more.
JOIN US FOR A DAY OF ACTION ON MONDAY, AUGUST 1! Baristas throughout Massachusetts are taking action in response to the national benefits rollout excluding organizing and unionized partners. Whether you’re in Boston, Worcester, or Reading, show up and support your local baristas!
Gig workers for Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Doordash, meeting again tomorrow at 12, same location — 301 n larchmont blvd. All delivery gig workers are invited and will receive a free pin. See you there!
.@Starbucks has threatened our benefits, fired our leaders, and waged war on the labor movement. The @NLRB needs to hold Howard Schultz accountable. Justice delayed is justice denied. Join Boston workers tomorrow to rally at the NLRB.