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1 week ago

Creator Bill of Rights Introduced in Congress to Protect Digital Workers

The resolution, known as the Creator Bill of Rights, expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that creators and digital workers represent "a distinct and growing class of small businesses and independent economic contributors" who deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in a platform-driven economy. The creator economy is currently valued at $250 billion globally and is expected to reach $480 billion by 2027, according to figures cited in the press release announcing the resolution.
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Brooklyn
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1 month ago

City Council approves unfair deactivations' safeguards for rideshare drivers, delivery workers amNewYork

New York City Council approved measures to protect app-based rideshare and delivery workers from unfair deactivations by adding job protections and appeals processes.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Mamdani's victory speech included a 4-word warning to Trump

Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,
New York City
Brooklyn
fromPolitics NY
2 months ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Kristen Gonzalez

Senator Kristen Gonzalez passed the LOADinG Act requiring government transparency for automated decision-making and labor protections against AI-driven job displacement.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Who decides how we adapt to climate change? | Leah Aronowsky

Climate politics must shift from solely reducing emissions to also managing climate impacts by reforming insurance, housing, labor, water, and disaster recovery institutions.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
7 months ago

3 Changes to New York Labor Laws Included in the Latest State Budget

New York's $254 billion budget has mixed effects on labor protections for blue-collar workers, with some gains but also notable cuts.
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