8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers ArticleApr 9, 2024 8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers The Biden administration is raising pay, building power, and improving living standards for service workers across the economy—including fast-food cooks, call center workers, teachers, home care workers, and federal employees. Apr 9, 2024 the Center for American Progress Karla Walter
Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start In the NewsMar 21, 2024 Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start Phoenix resident Tarji Borders describes how a job training program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act made it possible for her to start building a career in Arizona’s burgeoning semiconductor industry. Mar 21, 2024 The Copper Courier Tarji Borders
Putting People First: Prioritizing Workers in the Economy of the Future Past EventMar 14, 2024 Putting People First: Prioritizing Workers in the Economy of the Future A conversation with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA). Mar 14, 2024
Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs Are Main Beneficiaries of Biden Administration’s New Industrial Policy ArticleMar 6, 2024 Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs Are Main Beneficiaries of Biden Administration’s New Industrial Policy New analysis finds that private investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act are being announced in the communities that have been hit hardest by disinvestment in American manufacturing. Mar 6, 2024 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Construction of Tennessee EV Battery Facility Highlights Promises and Challenges of Biden Administration Policies ReportFeb 26, 2024 Construction of Tennessee EV Battery Facility Highlights Promises and Challenges of Biden Administration Policies Tennessee’s BlueOval City electric vehicle battery facility shows how public investments can lead to good union jobs, but anecdotal evidence suggests that workers are not connecting these jobs to important economic policies. Feb 26, 2024 the Center for American Progress David Madland, Kyle Ross
Op-ed: How federal investments are empowering Navajo People In the NewsFeb 14, 2024 Op-ed: How federal investments are empowering Navajo People JoAnn Armenta, the CEO of an organization that provides workforce training and resources to the Navajo people, shares how the Inflation Reduction Act has helped her organization provide community members with the skills to start their own solar businesses. Feb 14, 2024 The Copper Courier JoAnn Armenta
Biden Administration’s New Investments in Electric Vehicle and Battery Production Could Benefit Black Americans ArticleJan 31, 2024 Biden Administration’s New Investments in Electric Vehicle and Battery Production Could Benefit Black Americans New electric vehicle and battery manufacturing jobs supported by the Inflation Reduction Act are located in areas with an above-average share of Black Americans. Jan 31, 2024 Colin Seeberger, Mariam Rashid
Latino Communities Could Disproportionately Benefit From New Semiconductor Investments ArticleOct 18, 2023 Latino Communities Could Disproportionately Benefit From New Semiconductor Investments New chipmaking investments are located in areas with a greater share of Latinos. Oct 18, 2023 Colin Seeberger, Mariam Rashid
Rep. Andy Levin on the Labor Movement and MAGA Republican Disarray PodcastOct 6, 2023 Rep. Andy Levin on the Labor Movement and MAGA Republican Disarray Former Rep. Andy Levin, a distinguished senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the show to discuss the historic removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, the policy agenda of the far right, and the labor movement. Oct 6, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 3 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli, Mishka Espey
CAP Action’s Mike Williams on the UAW Strike and the Labor Movement PodcastSep 21, 2023 CAP Action’s Mike Williams on the UAW Strike and the Labor Movement Mike Williams, senior fellow at CAP Action, talks about the UAW strike and the current labor movement. Sep 21, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 3 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli, Mike Williams
Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow ArticleSep 7, 2023 Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow Since 2018, six states and three local governments have enacted laws that bring workers and employers together to recommend standards for sectors of the economy. Sep 7, 2023 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, David Madland
A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Americans celebrate how the Inflation Reduction Act has benefited their lives in the year since its passage. Aug 9, 2023
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Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.