Fast Company, which bills itself as a business magazine, recently published a brilliant work of fiction claiming the selection of deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su to succeed Marty Walsh is good news for freelancers.
An architect of the disastrous California Assembly Bill (AB) 5 will represent the best interests of freelancers? This claim is not only laughable, it’s devoid of reality. It’s undeniable the gaslighting is strong here.
The piece, entitled, “Why Julie Su’s appointment to lead the Labor Department could be good news for gig workers,” is a shoddy piece of journalism.
“It’s unclear how tough of a stance Su would take on the gig economy, compared to other issues,” the author writes.
Unclear? Are they serious? There are countless reports of Su’s actions and statements in support of forced classification under an ABC test that she helped craft to severely alter the Golden State’s freelance economy.
In a 2019 interview with CalMatters, Julie Su praised AB5 and claimed “it will set a model for the country.” That, alone, should terrify freelancers across the nation.
The author continues, “A large part of Su’s role in California was helping craft AB 5, which established a three-part test that led many of the state’s gig workers to be redefined as employees.”