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Herman Cain’s Opportunity Zones Plan Relies on Failed Policies
Nick Bunker picks apart the Republican presidential candidate’s plan for prosperity, which would give workers a smaller slice of the economic pie.
Rep. Payne’s Resolution Recognizes that Unions Build the Middle Class
A new resolution, citing research from the American Worker Project, highlights how unions benefit the 99 percent of Americans that need to work for a living, write Karla Walter and David Madland.
House Budget Bill Guts Worker Protections
The House majority’s draft bill is an assault on American workers, plain and simple, explain David Madland and Karla Walter.
Comments on the Proposed Rulemaking to Create a Compensation Data Collection Tool
Letter from David Madland offers recommendations for the Obama administration's proposed tool to root out discrimination among contractors.
As Unions Weaken So Does the Middle Class
David Madland and Nick Bunker parse the latest figures to show states with weak unions also share another trait—a weak middle class.
Interactive: Unions Build a Stronger Middle Class
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Interactive from Nick Bunker, David Madland, and Karla Walter shows how unionization leads to more income for middle-class families.
Infographic: Six Ways Unions Build a Strong Middle Class
An illustration of how unions give workers more power in the economy and the political process.
New Census Data Show Middle Class Continues to Struggle
Income for middle-class Americans continues to shrink, write David Madland, Karla Walter, and Nick Bunker. Increasing union membership can help them secure more of the economy’s gains.
There’s Hidden Union Busting in Congressman Issa’s Postal Reform Bill
Rep. Darrell Issa’s new bill attacks collective bargaining and ignores alternative methods of closing budget shortfalls, write David Madland and Zane Farr.
An Increased Minimum Wage Is Good Policy Even During Hard Times
T. William Lester, David Madland, and Nick Bunker explain why a minimum wage hike is good for the economy and won’t lead to more job losses.
The Conservative War on Workers’ Rights
David Madland details the facts in the National Labor Relations Board’s complaint against the aircraft manufacturer to set the record straight.
National Labor Relations Board Maintains Consistency in Preemption
The board’s suits against Arizona and South Dakota continue a long precedent of striking down state laws in violation of the National Labor Relations Act, writes David Madland.
Unions Make the Middle Class
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Report from David Madland, Karla Walter, and Nick Bunker shows how stronger unions create a stronger middle class.
Interactive Map: Stronger Unions Create A Stronger Middle Class
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This interactive map from Nick Bunker, David Madland, and Karla Walter shows how unions raise middle class incomes even for those not in a union.
Wisconsin Antiunion Bill Is a Shameful Attack on Workers’ Basic Rights
David Madland and Nick Bunker argue in Christian Science Monitor that Governor Scott Walker and his Republican colleagues are using budget shortfalls as a pretext for attacking collective-bargaining rights and the union movement.