Wow. Weird.
Oh, so this is some kind of forced unionization?
No, it basically says if they contribute more than 35 articles per year, they must be considered EMPLOYEES, not CONTRACTORS, and would be eligible for all thew benefits...................
It’s an attempt to stop the misclassification of Independent Contractors in the new gig economy.
In some ways it is to protect IC’s from being ‘abused’ by their hiring company.
In other ways it’s to get companies to pay the taxes that protect workers. Workers Compensation or unemployment taxes, that often times IC’s who are one person operations don’t pay.
I actually don’t think this is a horrible adjustment...yet.
Downside...loss of jobs and prices go up. The best freelancers, giggers, etc. will get decent paying employment. The rest better sharpen their skills.