That Union Thing
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an appeal to overturn a National Labor relations Board ruling stating that tribal gaming operations are subject to the National Labor Relations Act. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in California had argued that its sovereignty and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 prohibited federal interference by the Labor Board. The Court based its denial on the fact that casino operations are not a traditional attribute of self government and that most of the casino's patrons and employees are not tribe members. The ruling means that casino employees may seek union representation under the protection of federal law.
The Freelancers Union has been formed to provide an advocacy group for those with nontraditional employment. The Union offers group health insurance and sponsors seminars on taxes and other areas of interest to independent contractors and other freelances. 40,000 freelancers in the New York area have already signed up as members of the organization. More information is available at http://www.freelancersunion.org .
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