Washington, D.C. – December 2-3, 2024
Come up just lately traveled to the nation’s capital to attend the forty eighth Annual Nationwide Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Convention. With greater than 700 members representing greater than 60 million People, NBCSL serves as a nationwide community, advocate and catalyst for public coverage innovation, info trade, and joint motion on important points affecting African People and different marginalized communities.
Come up was honored to host and average a pre-conference panel dialogue titled “The Gig Economic system and the Way forward for Work: Shaping Public Coverage for a Altering Workforce” which explored how legislators can form the way forward for work insurance policies that provide flexibility, financial alternative and entrepreneurial progress in communities of shade.
Along with representatives from Come up, the panel additionally included two Service Companions who shared their heartfelt and provoking tales on what the Come up Platform has meant to their lives. The suggestions from legislators was wonderful, and we stay up for working with them to assist laws and rules that assist, not hinder, gig staff.
General, it was an enticing and impactful dialogue which confused the significance of offering financial alternative and versatile work decisions to small companies and entrepreneurs. Many thanks NBCSL who’ve supplied unwavering assist over the previous yr. We’re extremely appreciative of boards like this the place we are able to educate lawmakers on the unimaginable advantages of versatile work. Try the highlights beneath!