The app that he uses is called Staffy, and it connects health care workers with jobs. But the vast majority of people working in health care are looking for permanent full-time jobs that offer stability and security, according to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents workers in hospitals, home care, nursing, and retirement homes. In contrast, Staffy workers, like Uber drivers, are considered “independent contractors” who work for themselves. “Our laws should be written to protect workers from misclassification as so-called independent contractors,” says Sharleen Stewart, president of SEIU Healthcare. The whole purpose of calling these workers independent contractors, she says, is to avoid paying for workers’ benefits—to maximize profits.

Source: The Local September 22, 2021 04:07 UTC