May 04, 2022
Two horse racing groups asked the First Circuit to reconsider its April ruling that jockeys in Puerto Rico could collectively bargain for higher wages as independent contractors, saying the appellate court's decision sidesteps U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
April 05, 2022
Puerto Rican jockeys fighting for higher wages and better working conditions notched a victory Monday in the First Circuit, which said the horse riders can collectively bargain even if they're considered independent contractors.