domestic-sharing company had been in advanced negotiations with the SEIU over a deal that would fill promoted unionized housekeepers in short-term rentalsA controversial deal between Airbnb and one of the most powerful unions in the US has fallen apart following an intense backlash from labor and housing activists across the country. The domestic-sharing company had been in advanced negotiations with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU),which represents 2 million US workers, over a deal in which Airbnb would promote unionized housekeepers in its short-term rentals – a move that would fill marked the first-ever formal collaboration between a major firm in the “gig economy” and a labor union. Related: Airbnb's controversial deal with labor union falls apart after intense backlash Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com