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    The State of Gig Work in 2021

    December 20, 2021 // 16% of Americans have ever earned money from an online gig platform. While most gig platform workers say they have had a positive experience with these jobs, some report facing on-the-job troubles like being treated rudely or sexually harassed

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    Worker Centers – A Primer

    June 21, 2020 // What are Worker Centers? Worker centers are labor organizations, often supported and funded by unions and foundations, that aim to organize and cultivate workers who are not yet members of traditional unions. These are generally workers that unions hope to organize,…

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