by dankeelan | Jun 8, 2021 | Featured, U.S. Economy, Unions
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a bid to weaken the power of public-sector unions, refusing to reconsider a 1984 ruling that lets them serve as the exclusive bargaining agent for workers. The justices without comment rejected an appeal by Jade Thompson, an Ohio...
by dankeelan | Jun 8, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, Tips
In a recent PwC survey of 133 U.S. company executives, 83% said remote work has been a success, yet only 13% are prepared to give up the office for good. At the same time, the majority of both executives and the 1,200 office workers who participated in the...
by dankeelan | Jun 8, 2021 | Europe, Featured, Gig Workers, Unions
Workers face significant challenges in building collective power in an industry that depends on their atomization. How do you bargain for more when your boss is an app, you’re paid by an algorithm, and you haven’t met your coworkers? How do you beat companies that can...
by dankeelan | Jun 8, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
The EEOC plans to tackle discrimination and harassment faced by workers who say they’ve been misclassified as independent contractors, an issue that’s drawn more attention with the proliferation of the gig economy. Across industries, lawsuits alleging that contractors...
by dankeelan | Jun 1, 2021 | Featured, Publishing, Tips, Writing
Freelance writing sometimes feels like embarking on a grueling mountain hike in scorching weather when you haven’t exercised in years and have a wonky left knee and lower back issues. Trying to ignore the park ranger’s snarky comment about it being “a...
by dankeelan | Jun 1, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, Veterans
Leaving service is enough of a sea change on its own, but combine that with a worldwide economic downturn, and vets now have to think more carefully about how they seek and submit for job opportunities. With many companies at least temporarily remote, and plenty of...
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