The Right to Organize. As an independent contractor, the terms and conditions of the work you perform are set out in a contract between you and the employer. Even though you are not considered an âemployeeâ under federal labor law, you may still join a union.
Confidence votes 158. There are 48 states, that are part of the contiguous U.S. The only sates that are not part of the contiguous U.S. are Alaska and Hawaii they represent the noncontiguous MATH PROBLEM: 50-2=48 48+2=50. 33 people found this useful.
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