8/8
When Republicans say it’s about “freedom” or “flexibility,” check who actually gets the freedom.

It’s NOT the worker.

It’s the corporation.

Free to exploit, control, and cut loose without consequence. And that’s exactly how the GOP wants it written into law.

7/8
They call it “portable benefits,” but here’s what it really is: no wage floor, no security, no enforcement, and no obligation. Just a loophole with a fresh coat of PR. H.R. 1320 is lipstick on a loophole, and working people deserve better than crumbs but not to the GOP.

6/8
The GOP love exporting right-to-work & voter suppression laws. But let a progressive state pass real labor protections that help workers? Suddenly they want to slam the federal door shut. This isn’t “worker freedom.” It’s a national GOP blueprint to crush rights before they take root elsewhere.

5/8
And guess who’s behind it? Rep. Kevin Kiley, a California Republican who fought AB5 in the statehouse and now wants to block it nationwide. He’s made a career attacking Governor Newsom. Now he’s screwing Californians at the federal level to score points. Kiley hates California and Californians

4/8
This isn’t about modernization. It’s about stopping California’s AB5 from spreading. When CA gave gig workers employee rights, corporations and Republicans flipped the F out. Now they’re using federal law to block any other state from doing the same.

3/8
H.R. 1319 and 1320 let companies control workers like employees, but treat them like temps when it’s time to pay up. It’s the Uber model: use the labor, avoid the responsibility. Benefits optional. Rights denied. Liability offloaded. Profit locked in. Business wins, workers lose & GOP cash in

2/8
Under H.R. 1320, you lose:
❌ Minimum wage
❌ Overtime pay
❌ Unemployment insurance
❌ Workers’ comp
❌ Employer-paid Social Security & Medicare
❌ Paid leave
❌ The right to organize
❌ Protection from harassment or discrimination
All gone, because you’re no longer “an employee.”

7/7
I’ll be digging deeper into these bills, especially the corporate power ones. But if you’ve got insight, information or other relevant info, drop it in comments. What patterns do you see? This smells like a coordinated effort to weaken labor protections while no one’s looking to me.

6/7
H.R. 4307 focuses on training labor officials to spot human trafficking. It didn’t pass out of committee. Why include it? To make the package look humane. One bipartisan bill to mask four that strip worker protections. Classic cover move. Look good, do harm. The GOP serves business, not workers

5/7
H.R. 4312 locks in a permanent second-class status for student athletes. No matter how much revenue they generate, they’d be banned from ever being classified as workers. Billion-dollar industries profit. The athletes get no say, no rights, no protection. No worker comp if hurt. That’s by design

4/7
H.R. 4366 is a dream for corporate chains. It rewrites the “joint employer” rule so companies can dodge responsibility, even if they control pay or conditions. If you’re abused or underpaid, it ensures no one is on the hook. That’s not reform, it’s protection for power.

3/7
Then there’s H.R. 1320, sells itself as offering “benefits” to gig workers, but it’s a trap. It protects companies, not workers. It ensures they can hand out crumbs without taking responsibility for fair wages, healthcare, or job security. This is also by GOP rep Kevin Kiley

2/7
H.R. 1319 guts worker protections by redefining who counts as an employee. It makes it easier for corporations to call workers “independent contractors” and strip them of benefits, rights, and legal protections. That bill passed out of committee quietly.

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8/8
This isn’t policy, it’s GOP betrayal. GOP screws over all, except the rich.
They waited until the spotlight faded, then jammed this through without hearings, headlines, or public input.
You deserve to know.
Because it’s not just someone else’s problem.
It’s your paycheck. Your future. Your life

7/8
And if you think Medicaid will catch you if you fall…think again.
The GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” already slashed it to pieces & made it harder to qualify & maintain eligibility.
No job-based insurance. No Medicaid.
Just millions left stranded, uninsured, & broke.
You’re not free, you’re cornered

6/8
Fewer “employees” means fewer employer payroll contributions so less money going into Social Security & Medicare. Which means it will run out sooner. The GOP’s plan. You counted on that safety net, right?
They’re shrinking the base that funds it. And when it collapses, they’ll say it’s ur fault

5/8
This isn’t worker freedom. It’s corporate freedom to gut your rights.
They ditch their obligations and you get stuck with the bill.
You’ll owe the full 15.3% payroll tax, no employer share. That’s the plan.
They profit, you bleed. And they’re hoping you won’t figure it out until the deal is done

4/8
Your friend the office manager? Her employer opts out of employee classification. Now there’s no 401(k), no paid leave, no health care, no legal wage floor.
Federal law overrides state protections. California’s $20/hour minimum? Gone. Dropped to $7.25. No overtime for contract workers either.