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    News Article Op-ed / Commentary Research ● Labor

    Labor agency bucks courts to attack independent workers

    January 22, 2022 // The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently took steps toward redefining who is an independent contractor and who is an employee. The move could limit self-employment options, making it harder for independent contractors to work for themselves. The change also would clear the way for unions to organize these workers, since entrepreneurs would get swept under the same legal status as employees. And that’s likely the real motivation.

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    Op-ed / Commentary ● Unions

    Biden helps unions attack California pension…

    December 13, 2021 //

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    News Article ● Unionization

    NLRB considering overhaul of test for approving smaller unions

    December 7, 2021 // The National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday called for input on whether it should revive an Obama-era standard making it easier for unions to organize small groups of employees within a workplace, which had been sharply criticized by trade groups.

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