Every week at All Saints Church we put our faith into action. This week we are sending comments to the U.S. Labor Department supporting a proposed regulation (RIN 1235-AA43) to deal with the huge problem of employee misclassification.

When employers miscategorize workers as independent contractors, they deprive them of the right to organize in the workplace, minimum wage protections, access to overtime pay, workers comp, unemployment benefits, and protection from workplace discrimination.

The Biden administration and the Department of Labor (DOL) are looking to address this problem by making it easier for millions of people categorized as independent contractors to be classified as employees.

From janitorial work to trucking to gig workers like Uber and Lyft drivers, employee misclassification is a persistent problem in our economy and is a racial justice issue. In many industries like the gig economy, workers are primarily from communities of color and are immigrants. Because of the misclassification, they are often exploited, underpaid, and left to fend for themselves with no federal or state labor standards to protect them.

The U.S. can’t keep allowing businesses to avoid tax and legal liabilities, and deny workers’ rights to benefits by misclassifying their workers as independent contractors. At its core, the new DOL rule will establish a bedrock of protections for workers, and grant federal labor protections and benefits to millions who are currently excluded because of the misclassification.

Options to Take Action:

1. Sign on to the letters at the Action Table outside the church on Sunday morning.
2. Download a copy of the Action Letter that you can sign and mail.
3. Click on this link to the Daily KOS action.

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Click here for the California 2022 Ballot Propositions Recommendations Comparison Chart
The election is November 8. Mail In Ballots have gone out to all registered voters. If you have not received a ballot and believe you should have, then contact your county’s registrar of voters. If you live in Los Angeles County call (800) 815-2666 or email votebymail@rrcc.lacounty.gov. For comprehensive information about election-related events, propositions and measures, click here.

All Saints Church endorses Proposition 1, Measure H and Measure PCC.
Yes on 1, Yes on H, Yes on PCC.

The last day to register to vote on line is October 24, however, you can register to vote in person at a Voting Center through Election Day. And don’t forget, on Sunday, November 6th we will March to the Ballot Box! Save the date and cast your ballot at City Hall in Community with Team All Saints GOTV (Get Out the Vote)!

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