The rule — announced late last month by the National Labor Relations Board –- sets new standards for determining when two companies should be considered “joint employers” under the National Labor Relations Act.

It sounds wonky. But essentially, the rule could widen the number of companies that must participate in labor negotiations alongside their franchisees or independent contractors. For example, it might require Burger King to bargain with workers even though most of its U.S. restaurants are owned by franchisees. Or it could require Amazon to negotiate with delivery drivers who are employed by independent contractors.

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      Its where you find a union job. Alternatively, you could unionize your workplace and make at a $15 union job

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        7 months ago

        What kind of union is only getting it’s workers $15 an hour? What a pathetic union that would be.

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        I make $21 an hour right now at a very non-union job. $15 is shit wages

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          Then why comment at all? Obviously many people make less than you…

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            Are we not allowed to disagree on here? I didn’t realize lemmy was becoming a “safe space”.