RIGHTS IN THE GIG AND AI ECONOMY
Millions of Americans now drive, deliver, code, teach, or create through apps and online platforms — but too many do it without benefits, security, or a voice.
The gig economy brought flexibility, but not fairness.
We can build a system where independence and protection coexist — where workers get freedom and a fair deal.
THE PROBLEM
Gig and contract workers make up a growing share of the workforce but lack health insurance, paid leave, or retirement benefits.
Platforms classify workers as “independent contractors” to avoid paying fair wages or contributing to unemployment insurance.
Algorithms and opaque performance systems can “fire” workers automatically, with no appeal or due process.
The rise of AI has blurred the line between worker and tool — creative professionals see their work copied by machine learning models without consent or compensation.
Labor laws built for the 20th century don’t fit 21st-century realities.
Freedom without fairness is just exploitation in a new disguise.
OUR PLAN - FAIR WORK IN THE DIGITAL AGE
We’ll protect every worker — whether they clock in, log on, or plug in:
National Fair Work Act — Define clear standards for gig and contract workers, guaranteeing minimum pay, access to benefits, and protection from unfair deactivation.
Portable Benefits Accounts — Create benefit systems tied to workers, not employers — covering health, retirement, and paid leave across multiple jobs.
Algorithmic Accountability Rules — Require platforms to disclose how performance and pay are determined by algorithms.
Collective Bargaining Rights for Gig Workers — Enable workers in the gig and digital sectors to organize and negotiate fair conditions.
AI-Creator Compensation Framework — Ensure artists, writers, and coders receive royalties when their work is used to train or generate AI content.
National Freelancers’ Bill of Rights — Protect against late or nonpayment, mandate written contracts, and guarantee access to legal recourse.
Fair Platform Certification — Reward companies that uphold ethical labor practices with public recognition and procurement preferences.
Data Ownership for Workers — Give gig and remote workers access to their own performance data to contest errors or bias.
WHY IT MATTERS
The future of work can’t just mean flexibility for employers — it must mean security for everyone.
Technology should create opportunity, not exploitation. When work changes, rights must evolve with it.
“Innovation means nothing if it leaves the people who make it possible behind.”