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Our ‘gig economy’ is growing with more and more workers going out on their own as freelancers and independent business owners. But big government is pushing back with the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021, which expands protection for unions and would cause trouble for independent contractors. A similar act is already on the books in California, and several large employers have already figured out a way out of adhering to its restrictions. If the PRO Act takes hold nationwide, the consequences will be significant.
