If you're an independent contractor, then joining together with other contractors to demand a higher rate is price fixing. This is generally considered illegal,

If you're an independent contractor, then joining together with other contractors to demand a higher rate is price fixing. This is generally considered illegal, whereas employee collective bargaining is immune from anti-trust laws. For more of the legal perspective, see page 9 of: https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU05/20191029/110152/HHRG-116-JU05-Wstate-PaulS-20191029-SD002.pdf https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU05/20191029/110152/HHRG...