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Why gig economy workers lack basic protections

I've been freelancing for a company for three years but they won't hire me full-time because then they'd have to give me benefits and I can't afford healthcare.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're experiencing how the pursuit of business flexibility can undermine worker security and access to essential services.

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