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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In recent years, workers in the gig economy have |
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played an ever-larger role in the prosperity of the Lone Star State; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The upsurge of digital platforms has energized the |
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gig economy, which consists of on-demand jobs with a low barrier to |
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entry; people with busy or unpredictable schedules can choose the |
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hours when they want to accept tasks, and the flexibility allows |
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some to participate in the workforce who would not be able to accept |
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traditional employment; in addition, freelance work can help |
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households quickly overcome a financial emergency without going |
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into debt or taking on a long-term commitment; and |
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WHEREAS, Acting as their own bosses, gig workers enhance |
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their entrepreneurial abilities and practice the self-reliance and |
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independence that are core Texan values; freelance assignments |
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enable workers to experience more variety in their careers, |
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exploring new interests while expanding their marketable skill |
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sets; and |
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WHEREAS, Freelance employment can also allow more time for |
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civic engagement; in a recent study, more than 50 percent of |
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freelancers reported being politically active in their |
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communities, compared to only 34 percent of workers in conventional |
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full-time positions; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2018, the gig economy accounted for $1.3 trillion |
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in national economic activity; the phenomenon is sure to gain even |
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more momentum, and freelance workers may indeed take pride in their |
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contributions to this flourishing sector; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor workers in the gig economy and extend to |
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them sincere best wishes for continued success. |