Lessons From New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law ReportNov 29, 2022 Lessons From New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law Unions and policymakers in New Zealand are seeking a solution to address stagnant wages, rising economic inequality, and low productivity after the failures of worksite-only bargaining—and the United States can learn from their efforts. Nov 29, 2022 the Center for American Progress David Madland
Reconciliation can be a game changer for pro-worker policies In the NewsAug 27, 2022 Reconciliation can be a game changer for pro-worker policies David Madland argues that the Inflation Reduction Act has opened the door for future pro-worker policies to pass through the budget reconciliation process. Aug 27, 2022 The Hill David Madland
For Unionized Amazon Workers, Lessons From Italy May Hold Key to Success In the NewsJun 7, 2022 For Unionized Amazon Workers, Lessons From Italy May Hold Key to Success David Madland outlines several lessons learned from the historic nationwide contracts that Amazon workers in Italy signed in 2021 and suggests a path forward for unionized workers at Amazon's Staten Island warehouse, who must now try to sign a collective bargaining agreement. Jun 7, 2022 InsideSources David Madland
Lessons From Italian Unions’ Historic Agreement With Amazon ReportMay 13, 2022 Lessons From Italian Unions’ Historic Agreement With Amazon Facilitated by worker activism, supportive policy, and a sectoral bargaining system, unions in Italy signed a collective bargaining agreement with Amazon, offering optimism for U.S. workers seeking to negotiate with the company. May 13, 2022 David Madland
New Opportunities for the Biden-Harris Administration To Create Good Jobs for LGBTQI+ Workers In the NewsApr 8, 2022 New Opportunities for the Biden-Harris Administration To Create Good Jobs for LGBTQI+ Workers For decades, the U.S. economy has left LGBTQI+ individuals and their families behind, but the Biden-Harris administration can use its existing authority to uplift LGBTQI+ workers. Apr 8, 2022 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, Sharita Gruberg, Caroline Medina, 1 More Karla Walter
Worker Boards Across the Country Are Empowering Workers and Implementing Workforce Standards Across Industries ArticleFeb 18, 2022 Worker Boards Across the Country Are Empowering Workers and Implementing Workforce Standards Across Industries Worker boards have achieved real momentum in the United States, with four states and three local governments enacting laws since 2018 that bring workers and employers together to recommend standards. Feb 18, 2022 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Congress must deliver on bipartisan infrastructure promises to workers with these two steps In the NewsJan 31, 2022 Congress must deliver on bipartisan infrastructure promises to workers with these two steps Karla Walter writes about how Congress can create good infrastructure jobs for American workers. Jan 31, 2022 The Hill Karla Walter
Federal Contractors Are Violating Workers’ Rights and Harming the U.S. Government ReportJan 21, 2022 Federal Contractors Are Violating Workers’ Rights and Harming the U.S. Government New analysis from the Center for American Progress Action Fund finds that government contractors that break workplace laws frequently perform poorly and waste public resources. Jan 21, 2022 Karla Walter, Divya Vijay, Malkie Wall
Raising Wages and Narrowing Pay Gaps With Service Sector Prevailing Wage Laws ReportJan 19, 2022 Raising Wages and Narrowing Pay Gaps With Service Sector Prevailing Wage Laws Prevailing wage laws for government service contracts can uplift wages and benefits; reduce racial pay gaps; and could have a range of positive effects on worker turnover, service quality, local budgets, and collective bargaining. Jan 19, 2022 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, David Madland, Karla Walter
Unions Are Critical to the Democratic Party’s Electoral Success ReportDec 21, 2021 Unions Are Critical to the Democratic Party’s Electoral Success New CAP Action analysis finds that union members voted for the Democratic Party presidential candidate in much greater proportions than did nonunion members in 2020, cementing President Biden’s electoral victory and offering a path forward for the party to maintain and grow support. Dec 21, 2021 Aurelia Glass, David Madland, Ruy Teixeira