A hearing is scheduled September 15 for a bill that’s similar to New York City’s, saying that anyone providing “core delivery services” must be an employee.
The only silver lining I can see right now is the backlash against DSA is becoming stronger, even on the left, so if they are the new standard bearers for anti-freelance policies like these, maybe the bathwater can get thrown out with the baby.
Just like the Chicago City Council did with the city's proposed rideshare drivers unionization ordinance, look for this to be punted to Springfield for statewide legislation. Over a year ago, Chicago alderpersons were divided on rideshare drivers unionization. Petitions are currently being circulated for 2027 mayoral & city council elections, which take place in late February of next year. Chicago City Councilpersons will punt.
It's one thing to be made an employee, it's another to join a union afterwards.
The labor movement has failed. It's declined steadily from 40% of the workforce after World War 2 to barely 10% now. It will keep on declining because its basic strategy--collective bargaining worksite by worksite--can't beat employers' and Congress's resistance.
It's easy to blame others, but today's unions simply are not organizations that most people wish to join. Gallup found that while 70% of Americans support the existence of unions, 80% of non-union employees either have zero interest in joining or are at best neutral on the subject.
The only silver lining I can see right now is the backlash against DSA is becoming stronger, even on the left, so if they are the new standard bearers for anti-freelance policies like these, maybe the bathwater can get thrown out with the baby.
Just like the Chicago City Council did with the city's proposed rideshare drivers unionization ordinance, look for this to be punted to Springfield for statewide legislation. Over a year ago, Chicago alderpersons were divided on rideshare drivers unionization. Petitions are currently being circulated for 2027 mayoral & city council elections, which take place in late February of next year. Chicago City Councilpersons will punt.
It's one thing to be made an employee, it's another to join a union afterwards.
The labor movement has failed. It's declined steadily from 40% of the workforce after World War 2 to barely 10% now. It will keep on declining because its basic strategy--collective bargaining worksite by worksite--can't beat employers' and Congress's resistance.
It's easy to blame others, but today's unions simply are not organizations that most people wish to join. Gallup found that while 70% of Americans support the existence of unions, 80% of non-union employees either have zero interest in joining or are at best neutral on the subject.