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Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine Report
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Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine

Maine policymakers can improve the state’s economy and democracy by enacting these 10 recommendations to build worker power.

the Center for American Progress

David Madland, Malkie Wall

How Trump Has Undermined the Wisconsin Economy Report
 (Donald Trump speaks at a rally at an arena in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on November 1, 2016.)

How Trump Has Undermined the Wisconsin Economy

While President Trump boasts of creating the “best economy ever,” Wisconsinites are experiencing something far different.

Ryan Zamarripa

The State of Our Unions Article
A sign saying “Vote Union” sits on a chair at the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Workers Presidential Summit in Philadelphia, September 2019. (Getty/Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto)

The State of Our Unions

Despite the economic expansion, union density has continued to fall across demographic groups, industries, and occupations, as well as in most states.

Malkie Wall, David Madland

Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know Article

Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know

This Center for American Progress video explains why forced arbitration agreements make it harder for workers and consumers to challenge predatory practices, wage theft, and discrimination.

Center for American Progress

Malkie Wall, Karla Walter, Andy Green

Fight to Raise the Wage Goes Local Report

Fight to Raise the Wage Goes Local

As city minimum-wage laws are beginning to pick up steam, evidence suggests that raising the minimum wage does not harm local jobs.

Anna Chu, Jackie Odum, Brendan Duke

6 Surprising Facts About the Minimum Wage Video

6 Surprising Facts About the Minimum Wage

The federal minimum wage has not been raised in more than five years. Here are six facts explaining why Congress needs to raise it to $10.10 an hour.

Anna Chu, Andrew Satter

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Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice

Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice

We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.

Restoring Social Trust in Democracy

Restoring Social Trust in Democracy

Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.

Building an Economy for All

Building an Economy for All

Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.

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