One way to do this for the &quot;gig economy&quot; is to provide benefits through a union. That&#x27;s how Hollywood works.[1][2] Employment is short term, but pension credits build up with the union.<p>But most of these new &quot;gig economy&quot; operations are ordinary employers.  Few people, if any, drive for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and FedEx Ground on different days. FedEx just lost on this issue.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.iatsenbf.org&#x2F;assets&#x2F;IATSE-Pension-Plan-C-SPD.pdf" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.iatsenbf.org&#x2F;assets&#x2F;IATSE-Pension-Plan-C-SPD.pdf</a>
[2] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;iatse.net&#x2F;us-organizing&#x2F;your-health" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;iatse.net&#x2F;us-organizing&#x2F;your-health</a>