Organized labor has always counted on Democrats’ support for issues like raising the minimum wage and paid sick leave. But in the new gig economy, run on apps for companies like Uber and TaskRabbit, the very nature of work is changing. And the new tech-driven workplace could put some Democrats at odds with their friends in the labor movement.
Food service workers, janitors and other low-wage employees staged a protest recently across the street from the headquarters of the tech company Intel in Santa Clara.
It was a classic labor action over traditional issues, like wages, benefits and working conditions. The demonstration was organized by Silicon Valley Rising. The group is trying to give low-wage workers here more clout and a bigger share of profits in the super successful innovation economy.
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