Kent Wong

Director of the UCLA Labor Center

Director of the UCLA Labor Center

Kent Wong on KCRW

UCLA’s Labor Center hosted a summer boot camp for future organizers, further cementing Los Angeles as the vanguard of the new labor movement.

UCLA student organizers get hands-on experience during hot labor summer

UCLA’s Labor Center hosted a summer boot camp for future organizers, further cementing Los Angeles as the vanguard of the new labor movement.

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People who work for Uber, Lyft, Postmates, and DoorDash can control their own hours, but they don’t receive health insurance, workers comp or paid leave.

Will Uber and Lyft drivers remain independent contractors?

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