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Truckers strike over employment status

by Andy Uhler
Jun 2, 2016
They're considered contractors. They want to be employees.
A truck pulls out of the port of Los Angeles carrying a container. 
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The line between contractor and employee is a fuzzy one

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 22, 2016
Just ask Uber
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Finding local labor for public projects

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 4, 2015
Should contractors who bid on public projects be forced to hire more local workers?
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Reversing a trend, Instacart checks out part-timers

by Nova Safo
Jun 22, 2015
The company is reclassifying some of its independent contractors.
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What it takes to get a soldier's boots on the ground

by Adam Allington
Feb 11, 2015
A military-led operation against ISIS would require significant civilian support.
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The growth of government contractors in surveillance

by Shannon Mullen
Jun 11, 2013
The use of government contractors involved in surveillance work has grown tremendously since 9/11. How big is this business?
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Snowden NSA leak raises questions about intelligence contractors

by David Brancaccio
Jun 10, 2013
Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old private intelligence contractor has revealed himself as the NSA leaker. How did he get access and what does it say about our intelligence apparatus?
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Inside the National Craft Championship

by David Brancaccio
May 13, 2013
A competition for the construction industry.
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Workers protest pay, conditions at Walmart warehouses

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 26, 2012
Critics say a system of contracting out warehouse operation and hiring allows discounters to avoid responsibility for workers.
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