'Let My People Bargain!' Why Moses Was History's First Union Representative
Exodus is a story about cruelty, workers' rights, and strong leaders. Passover's origins are a parable about labor.… More »
Sara Horowitz the founder of Freelancers Union, a nonprofit organization representing the interests and concerns of the independent workforce.
Exodus is a story about cruelty, workers' rights, and strong leaders. Passover's origins are a parable about labor.… More »
A return to the era of beards and pennyfarthings was a one-off joke in the hit TV show 'Portlandia.' But the independent workforce really is bringing back the values of the 19th century.… More »
An open letter to the White House on behalf of the growing independent workforce of freelancers, gig-holders, and start-ups… More »
In the shadow of the Great Recession and the Occupy Wall Street movement, ordinary people are re-negotiating their terms with big business.… More »
The OWS protests are captivating, disjointed and showing signs of confused frustration -- just like the late-1800's Eight-Hour Day Movement… More »
The surge in freelancers and the new "sharing economy" are part of a new national movement… More »
Just as workers left the plow for the assembly line, they are now leaving the cubicle for the coffee shop.… More »
The boom in independent work is changing the way we think about jobs and careers. Does Washington get it?… More »
Despite the fact that close to one-third of the country's workforce is comprised of independent workers, this sizeable chunk of our economy has none of the protections and benefits that "traditional" employees have… More »
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