Resolution 75A-15-11
Daily Hire/Freelance members continue to be an integral part of the NABET-CWA family.
Use of Daily Hire work continues to expand in our industry.
Some employers circumvent the right to union Representation by misclassifying employees as independent contractors.
The IRS states that you are an independent contractor "if you can control what will be done and how it will be done."
For the past 25 years, Daily Hire status has been a part of NABET contracts and we now recognize the full impact of that status, lack of job security, retirement benefits as well as full complement of benefits enjoyed by Regular employees.
Daily Hire members are reluctant to assert their rights and fear employer retaliation.
These Daily Hire issues have risen to a critical level.
Resolved: CWA on all levels must vigorously address Daily Hire issues through representation, contract negotiations, effective enforcement and political/legislative activism.