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The Employee Free Choice Act 101

The Employee Free Choice Act 101

What is the Employee Free Choice Act? Why do we need it? David Madland and Karla Walter explain and fact check conservative claims.

Publications

Change for America Change for America A progressive blueprint for the 44th president, edited by Mark Green and Michelle Jolin, with an introduction by John Podesta.
Lifetime Losses Lifetime Losses A new report from Jessica Arons shows that over a lifetime of work, women and their families face sizeable shortfalls in income.
Enforcing Change Enforcing Change Report from David Madland and Karla Walter outlines five strategies for the Obama administration to enforce workers’ rights at the Department of Labor.

Multimedia & Video

How Not to Form a Union How Not to Form a Union Animation from the American Worker Project shows how labor law gives workers a raw deal, taking you step-by-step through the union process.
Map: The Career Wage Gap Map: The Career Wage Gap An interactive map illustrates the gaps in pay for women on different education levels and occupations across all 50 states.

THE LATEST

Energy & Environment | June 23, 2009

Clean-Energy Debate Guide

This debate guide dispels 14 clean-energy myths and provides information about the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Labor Market | June 18, 2009

Waiting Game

Current labor law allows employers to indefinitely stall when workers want to unionize; including arbitration in the Employee Free Choice is crucial to stopping the cycle of inaction, write David Madland and Karla Walter.

Labor Market | June 18, 2009

Getting Real About Interest Arbitration

Thomas A. Kochan details the six steps involved in a working arbitration system and debunks claims from critics of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Energy & Environment | June 16, 2009

Primer on the Green Bank

Everything you need to know about the Green Bank: what it is, why we need it, how it would work, and more.

Health Care | June 15, 2009

Health Care Reform Markup Guide

The Wonk Room debunks the right wing’s most widely circulated myths about health care reform.

South & Central Asia | June 12, 2009

Supporting Pakistan’s Civilian Government

A panel of experts discussed critical issues for the U.S-Pakistan relationship and how to implement Obama administration’s new strategy for the region.

Labor Market | June 3, 2009

The Bottom Line in Labor Law Negotiations

Lawmakers may debate the details of the Employee Free Choice Act, but the fact remains that the goal of labor law reform is to enable workers to exercise their democratic right to form a union, write David Madland and Karla Walter.

Labor Market | June 2, 2009

Making Contracting Work

Report from CAP Action and the National Employment Law Project details how the federal government can promote good workplace practices in the procurement process.

Health Care | May 28, 2009

Health Reform that Works for Kids

As policymakers consider options for health reform, they must remember to watch out for the needs of children, too, writes Karen Davenport.

| May 19, 2009

Clean-Energy Jobs from Greener Homes

A group of experts join CAP Action to discuss the promising plans outlined in the new report “Green Jobs/Green Homes New York.”

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