The National Labor Relations Board is currently considering a policy change that could affect the collective bargaining rights of millions of American workers, including those in the emerging “gig economy.” Late last year, the Board called for public comments on whether to overrule a 2019 decision that established its current test for distinguishing employees from independent contractors. The Board’s ongoing worker classification debate has generated substantial interest among those waiting to see how it will alter collective bargaining rights. Last week, the Antitrust Division filed an amicus brief in the case bringing a separate issue into focus: the consequences of this debate for labor market competition.