Industry Standards Boards Are Delivering Results for Workers, Employers, and Their Communities In the NewsNovember 21, 2024 Industry Standards Boards Are Delivering Results for Workers, Employers, and Their Communities State accomplishments demonstrate that boards work best when they have the necessary legal authority and resources. Nov 21, 2024 the Center for American Progress David Madland, Sachin Shiva
Community Navigators Can Increase Access to Unemployment Benefits and New Jobs While Building Worker Power In the NewsOctober 22, 2024 Community Navigators Can Increase Access to Unemployment Benefits and New Jobs While Building Worker Power Evidence from the Maine Peer Workforce Navigator program shows that workers and government can benefit from well-designed community partnerships. Oct 22, 2024 the Center for American Progress Michele Evermore, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, David Madland
4 Lessons on Creating Good Manufacturing Jobs Through the Biden-Harris Administration’s Industrial Investments In the NewsOctober 7, 2024 4 Lessons on Creating Good Manufacturing Jobs Through the Biden-Harris Administration’s Industrial Investments The Biden-Harris administration's industrial investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act are creating U.S. manufacturing jobs and often result in high-quality union jobs, but policymakers can go further to uphold job quality on projects that receive federal investments. Oct 7, 2024 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, Karla Walter
Public Officials Should Use Their Bully Pulpit To Support Worker Organizing and Bargaining ReportJuly 22, 2024 Public Officials Should Use Their Bully Pulpit To Support Worker Organizing and Bargaining Pro-worker policymakers should use public and private rhetoric to support organizing campaigns and ensure government spending creates high-quality union jobs. Jul 22, 2024 the Center for American Progress Karla Walter, Sachin Shiva
Project 2025 Would Undo the NLRB’s Progress on Protecting Workers’ Right To Organize ArticleJune 20, 2024 Project 2025 Would Undo the NLRB’s Progress on Protecting Workers’ Right To Organize Workers are winning a greater percentage of NLRB-overseen union elections than at any point in the past 15 years as Biden administration appointees help protect workers' right to organize—but a conservative policy plan offers a blueprint for eroding the NLRB's ability to protect organizing workers. Jun 20, 2024 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass
Empowering Nevada women begins with investing in opportunities for women Personal StoryJune 19, 2024 Empowering Nevada women begins with investing in opportunities for women Evelyn Pacheco, founder of Nevada Women in Trades, writes about how government investments can help expand opportunities for women in good-paying, blue-collar career paths. Jun 19, 2024 the Las Vegas Sun Evelyn Pacheco
8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers ArticleApril 9, 2024 8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers The Biden administration is raising pay, building power, and improving living standards for service workers across the economy—including fast-food cooks, call center workers, teachers, home care workers, and federal employees. Apr 9, 2024 the Center for American Progress Karla Walter
Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start Personal StoryMarch 21, 2024 Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start Phoenix resident Tarji Borders describes how a job training program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act made it possible for her to start building a career in Arizona’s burgeoning semiconductor industry. Mar 21, 2024 The Copper Courier Tarji Borders
Unions Continue To Build Wealth for All Americans ArticleMarch 20, 2024 Unions Continue To Build Wealth for All Americans New data show unions increase wealth across education levels and close racial wealth gaps. Mar 20, 2024 the Center for American Progress David Madland, Christian E. Weller, Sachin Shiva
Latino Communities Could Disproportionately Benefit From New Semiconductor Investments ArticleOctober 18, 2023 Latino Communities Could Disproportionately Benefit From New Semiconductor Investments New chipmaking investments are located in areas with a greater share of Latinos. Oct 18, 2023 Colin Seeberger, Mariam Rashid
How Bidenomics Is Helping Latinos in America PodcastOctober 12, 2023 How Bidenomics Is Helping Latinos in America Laura Rodriguez, Frances Colón, and Emmy Ruiz discuss how the Biden administration’s economic policies are helping Latinos achieve more equitable outcomes at a recent Center for American Progress event. Oct 12, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 3 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli, Mishka Espey
Opinion: President Biden is working to make sure I never have to ration my insulin again In the NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Opinion: President Biden is working to make sure I never have to ration my insulin again Yamelisa Jimenez Taveras, a Type 1 diabetic, shares how the high cost of insulin left her with little choice but to ration her insulin. She applauds the Biden administration’s efforts to cap the cost of insulin for Medicare recipients and continues to advocate for insulin copay caps for all diabetics. Sep 28, 2023 The Pennsylvania Independent Yamelisa Jimenez Taveras
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