85%
85% of Alaskans believe it is important to be able to choose to work as independent contractors
81%
81% of Alaskans believe federal laws should continue to protect Alaskans’ right to work as independent contractors - including 84% of union members
63%
63% of Alaskans oppose the PRO Act after hearing how it would impact independent contractors in Alaska - including 57% of union members
The numbers are clear – Alaskans want to preserve their choice to be independent contractors and work when and for whom they choose
Alaska’s congressional representatives should listen to the overwhelming preference of their constituents and continue fighting to protect the Alaskan way of life
Senator Murkowski has been essential in helping Alaskans throughout the pandemic by supporting pro-business and pro-economic policies – we cannot stop now
Over 55,000 jobs across Alaska depend on preserving their right to work as independent contractors
Alaskans prefer the right to work for themselves when, where and for whom they want – something politicians in Washington D.C. want to change with the PRO Act
Politicians in Washington D.C. should not be telling Alaska how to run its economy and how we should run our labor and employment guidelines
The ABC test – one of the most concerning elements of the PRO Act – is the same element of California’s 2019 “Assembly Bill 5” (AB5) that has been disastrous for its economy
After passing AB5, California legislators realized the ABC test hurt everyone from teachers to writers to retirees from working as independent contractors
To date, California has passed dozens of “exemptions’” to the bill and they are still going
If it didn’t work for California, it certainly won’t work for Alaska
To read our joint letter to Senator Murkowski, click HERE
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