‘Building Resilient Communities’ Gives Local Concerns a Voice in DC
The Data Gap in Measuring Alternative Work
October 17, 2018 by TWN Staff
In recent decades, globalization and technological change has disrupted work and accelerated changing dynamics between workers and companies, giving rise to more alternative work arrangements.
Read the New Democrat Coalition’s latest blog post on the data gap in measuring alternative work and what we can do to empower American workers with the tools they need to succeed.
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