How Workers Get Paid Is Changing: Consumer Protections Need to Catch Up
Gregg Gelzinis, David Madland, and Joe Valenti discuss how changes in how workers are paid warrant important updates to consumer protections.
10 Ways State and Local Officials Can Build Worker Power in 2019
Progressive state and local lawmakers should act to strengthen workers’ power in the economy and our democracy.
Opportunity Costs: Republican-Controlled Congress Chooses Tax Cuts Over Infrastructure Investments
Tax cuts for the wealthy could have covered the cost of investing in the nation’s deteriorating infrastructure.
Without Strong Unions, the Middle Class Is in Trouble
New Census Bureau data indicate that the middle class is receiving close to the smallest-ever share of the nation’s income.
The Tax Bill That Would Launch More Than 13,000 Yachts
This fall, the House majority is ignoring working families to focus on giving even more money to its wealthy donors.
Under President Trump, Workers Continue to Struggle
David Madland, Olugbenga Ajilore, Michael Madowitz, and Daniella Zessoules discuss how the Trump administration's policies are harming American workers.
Union Membership Narrows the Racial Wealth Gap for Families of Color
Christian E. Weller and David Madland discuss the importance of unions in closing the racial wealth gap.
Who Makes Up the Working Class?
Throughout the country, women, people of color, and workers in the service sector make up a sizable portion of the working class.
Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining
Allowing more Americans to bargain collectively and instituting novel ways to bargain across industries and occupations will help reduce gender and racial pay gaps.
State and Local Policies to Support Government Workers and Their Unions
In Janus v. AFSCME, the Supreme Court weakened the freedom of government workers to come together in strong unions; now, progressive state and local leaders must fight for public sector unions.