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McDonald’s, FedEx, and Shifting Legal Views of Employment
Sometimes seemingly obscure legal rulings indicate major changes in the struggle for social and economic justice. Two recent rulings involving independent contractors and franchise employers could help enable workers and unions to make breakthroughs in improving wages and working conditions. … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Issues, John Russo, Work, Working-Class Politics
Tagged economic inequality, employment law, franchises, independent contractor, NLRB, work
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