Union Free Radio, Ep. 4: Here's Everything You Need To Know About The PRO Act's 'ABC Test' & Why Millions Are Worried

<h3><strong>With California's passage of AB5, union-backed politicians took aim at companies like Uber and Lyft--and missed...Now, though, the 57 million Americans who make up America's 'gig economy' may ultimately pay the price with the poisonous PRO Act.</strong><h3> Following a listener's question about the onerous 'ABC Test' contained in the poisonous PRO Act, Union Free Radio host Peter List takes listeners on a deep-dive of what the ABC Test is, and how it could devastate the 57 million Americans who comprise the 'gig economy.' <hr/> <ul><li><strong>Click <a href="https://laborunionreport.com/category/union-free-radio/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a> for past episodes of Union Free Radio.</strong></li></ul> <hr/> <strong>Articles cited in this episode (and other resources):</strong> <ul> <li><A href='https://laborunionreport.com/2021/05/08/peter-list-kulture-union-free-radio-episode-1-pro-act/'>Union Free Radio, Ep. 1: Five Reasons People Hate The PRO Act</A></li> <li><A href='https://www.makealivingwriting.com/pro-act-survey/'>Survey: 80% of Freelance Writers are Concerned about The PRO Act Affecting Their Ability to Work</A></li> <li><A href='https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/gig-economy'>What is the gig economy? Definition from WhatIs.com</A></li> <li><A href='https://www.upwork.com/i/freelancing-in-america/'>Freelancing in America: 2019 Survey - Upwork</A></li> <li><A href='https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252456722/Freelancers-hold-generally-positive-attitudes-towards-gig-economy?_gl=1*ywk05*_ga*Nzg3ODk2Nzc4LjE2MjEyNTI3Mzc.*_ga_RRBYR9CGB9*MTYyMTI1MjczNi4xLjEuMTYyMTI1MzM5NS4w&_ga=2.12647285.351373994.1621252737-787896778.1621252737'>Freelancers hold generally positive attitudes towards gig economy</A></li> <li><A href='https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/03/skilled-freelancers-earn-more-per-hour-than-70percent-of-workers-in-us.html'>Skilled freelancers earn more per hour than 70% of workers in US</A></li> <li><A href='https://www.bls.gov/news.release/conemp.htm'>Contingent and Alternat