The plan aims squarely at major tech platforms like Alphabet's Google and Uber and Lyft.
, which he holds up as an example of a company that keeps "wages low by refusing to bargain with workers who technically work for small local McDonald's franchises."The plan will double the percent of American workers in unions and codify new rules that prevent gig economy employers from classifying many of their workers as independent contractors, forcing them to provide better benefits.to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees.
More than 15 million workers — including 10 million independent contractors, 1.4 million temp workers and 1 million contract firm workers — will have expanded rights and protections, according to the campaign. According to Buttigieg, who along with many of his Democratic rivals is calling for a federal minimum wage of $15 an hour, the fundamental problems with the economy go beyond minimum pay.
Buttigieg wrote that his policies will allow gig economy workers to join unions, dramatically increase penalties on large firms that interfere with union elections, force companies that hold mandatory anti-union meetings to provide equal time for union supporters, and give preferences in federal contracting to unionized businesses.
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