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.
Contiguous United States. The contiguous United States refers to the 48 adjoining U.S. states on the continent of North America that are south of Canada and north of Mexico, plus the District of Columbia. The term excludes the states of Alaska and Hawaii, and all off-shore U.S. territories and possessions, such as Puerto Rico.