In the vast wheat fields of Kansas in 1892, a farmer stood before his peers at a Farmers’ Alliance meeting. “We plow, we plant, we harvest,” he declared, “yet others set our prices and take our profits.” Today, more than a century later, a rideshare driver in San Francisco opens Read more
Introduction In 2025, a growing grassroots labor movement, known as “Pay Us Right,” has emerged as a mighty rallying cry for America’s struggling workers. Sparked by widespread wage stagnation, corporate indifference, and shrinking benefits, this decentralized yet unified campaign is uniting service workers, gig laborers, federal employees, and unionized sectors Read more
U.S. Labor Law, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) of 1935, written when most of us worked in factories, has not been changed in my lifetime. A Personal Account: Laid Off at 63 and Left Without Options Let me paint you a picture: I’m a 64-year-old Army Veteran with a Read more
Today marks a turning point in American history. Starting August 22, 2025, workers across the United States will raise their collective voice, demanding fair wages and standing in court and employer negotiations. This day is not just a date on the calendar—it’s the beginning of a new era where the power of unity and solidarity shapes the future of work.
The gig economy in America, now encompassing over 70 million workers, is often celebrated as a triumph of flexibility and autonomy.
Yet beneath this narrative of empowerment lies a deeper, more troubling story: gig work has not emerged primarily from worker demand, but as a reluctant adaptation to a labor system eroded by outdated laws and the systematic weakening of collective worker voice. This transformation is less a revolution of choice and more a structural consequence of an unbalanced legal framework.