The American Worker Project conducts research to increase the wages, benefits, and security of American workers and promote their rights at work.
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NFL Contracts and American Workers 
David Madland discusses the NFL player-owner dispute: what it means for football, how NFL contracts compare to workers' contracts, and what we can learn from the negotiations.
Workers Don’t Always Get the Red Carpet Treatment
Not everyone in Hollywood is rich and famous, but hard-won labor battles over the years have ensured fair treatment for workers in the film industry, writes Matt Sherman.
Promoting Higher Labor Standards in Federal Contracting
CAP Action's David Madland testifies before the Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform of the House Committee on Armed Services about promoting higher labor standards in federal contracting.
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.