Harris’ Plan To Raise the Minimum Wage and Eliminate Tax on Tips Would Benefit Service and Hospitality Workers ArticleAugust 14, 2024 Harris’ Plan To Raise the Minimum Wage and Eliminate Tax on Tips Would Benefit Service and Hospitality Workers Crucially, the vice president’s proposal would provide guardrails to keep the policy aimed at low-paid workers, in contrast to Trump’s plan, which would allow the wealthy to skirt taxes. Aug 14, 2024 Marc Jarsulic, Brendan Duke, Emily Gee, 1 More Kennedy Andara
Airport Service Workers Deserve Good Jobs ReportMarch 7, 2023 Airport Service Workers Deserve Good Jobs Raising pay and benefits for workers in federally supported airports will stabilize the air industry. Mar 7, 2023 the Center for American Progress Karla Walter, Aurelia Glass
Historic New EU Law Part of Growing Push for Sectoral Bargaining In the NewsJanuary 19, 2023 Historic New EU Law Part of Growing Push for Sectoral Bargaining David Madland explains how the European Union’s new law aims to improve working conditions by increasing minimum wages and dramatically increasing collective bargaining. Jan 19, 2023 OnLabor David Madland
Child Tax Credit Helps Georgia Families Weather Emergencies Personal StoryJuly 27, 2022 Child Tax Credit Helps Georgia Families Weather Emergencies The expanded child tax credit came right on time to help a Georgia mother of four avoid homelessness. Jul 27, 2022
Raising Wages and Narrowing Pay Gaps With Service Sector Prevailing Wage Laws ReportJanuary 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
Working-Class Americans in All States Support Progressive Economic Policies ReportJanuary 29, 2020 Working-Class Americans in All States Support Progressive Economic Policies Across U.S. states and the District of Columbia, members of the working class support policies to raise wages, increase taxes on the wealthy, and boost spending on health care, education, and infrastructure. Jan 29, 2020 David Madland, Malkie Wall
Ensuring Government Spending Creates Decent Jobs for Workers ReportJanuary 29, 2018 Ensuring Government Spending Creates Decent Jobs for Workers Pro-worker policymakers should harness the power of federal contracts, grants, loans, and tax expenditures to create good jobs. Jan 29, 2018 Karla Walter
The Raise the Wage Effort Is Coming to a City Near You ReportOctober 27, 2016 The Raise the Wage Effort Is Coming to a City Near You Conservatives claim the minimum wage kills jobs, but new analysis and academic research poke holes in these claims. Oct 27, 2016 Molly Cain
Infographic: $15 and a Union ArticleApril 14, 2016 Infographic: $15 and a Union Workers are standing up for a living wage and a union. Here is why the union is so important. Apr 14, 2016 David Madland, Karla Walter, Alex Rowell
Raising New York’s Fast-Food Wages Would Be Good for Workers, Taxpayers, and the Economy TestimonyJune 19, 2015 Raising New York’s Fast-Food Wages Would Be Good for Workers, Taxpayers, and the Economy Karla Walter, Associate Director of the American Worker Project at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, testifies before the New York State Fast Food Wage Board. Jun 19, 2015 Karla Walter
Fight to Raise the Wage Goes Local ReportApril 30, 2015 Fight to Raise the Wage Goes Local As city minimum-wage laws are beginning to pick up steam, evidence suggests that raising the minimum wage does not harm local jobs. Apr 30, 2015 Anna Chu, Jackie Odum, Brendan Duke
The Failure to Raise the Minimum Wage Hurts Iowa’s Families and Economy ReportSeptember 2, 2014 The Failure to Raise the Minimum Wage Hurts Iowa’s Families and Economy Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst’s extreme position on the minimum wage has no place in the Hawkeye State. Sep 2, 2014 Anna Chu
6 Surprising Facts About the Minimum Wage VideoMarch 27, 2014 6 Surprising Facts About the Minimum Wage The federal minimum wage has not been raised in more than five years. Here are six facts explaining why Congress needs to raise it to $10.10 an hour. Mar 27, 2014 Anna Chu, Andrew Satter
It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage ArticleMarch 24, 2014 It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage Evidence shows that increasing the minimum wage is good for workers, their families, and the economy. Mar 24, 2014 Anna Chu
The Effects of Minimum Wages on SNAP Enrollments and Expenditures ArticleMarch 13, 2014 The Effects of Minimum Wages on SNAP Enrollments and Expenditures Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour would lower government spending on federal nutrition assistance by $46 billion over the next 10 years. Mar 13, 2014 Rachel West, Michael Reich
Real Family Values: Raising the Federal Minimum Wage ArticleFebruary 26, 2014 Real Family Values: Raising the Federal Minimum Wage Americans have a moral imperative to raise the federal minimum wage. Feb 26, 2014 Jack Jenkins
6 Policies to Combat Inequality ArticleFebruary 26, 2014 6 Policies to Combat Inequality Six common-sense policies could help roll back economic inequality in America. Feb 26, 2014 Ben Olinsky
Evidence Shows Increasing the Minimum Wage Is No Threat to Employment ArticleFebruary 18, 2014 Evidence Shows Increasing the Minimum Wage Is No Threat to Employment Historical experience and academic studies show that raising the minimum wage does not harm the economy, even when unemployment is high. Feb 18, 2014 David Madland, Keith Miller
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Boost the Incomes of Millions of Women and Their Families ArticleDecember 9, 2013 Raising the Minimum Wage Would Boost the Incomes of Millions of Women and Their Families If Congress raised the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, millions of American women would be better able to support themselves and their families. Dec 9, 2013 David Madland, Keith Miller
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Help, Not Hurt, Our Economy ArticleDecember 3, 2013 Raising the Minimum Wage Would Help, Not Hurt, Our Economy Evidence shows that raising the minimum wage when unemployment is high does not harm the economy. Dec 3, 2013 T. William Lester, David Madland, Jackie Odum
Infographic: Raising the Minimum Wage ArticleSeptember 19, 2013 Infographic: Raising the Minimum Wage This infographic shows how the California minimum-wage increase will affect the state’s working families. Sep 19, 2013 Karla Walter
Top 6 Policies to Help the Middle Class that Won’t Cost Taxpayers a Penny ArticleApril 24, 2013 Top 6 Policies to Help the Middle Class that Won’t Cost Taxpayers a Penny There are a number of things that policymakers can do to strengthen the middle class that won't require any additional expenditures. Apr 24, 2013 David Madland, Karla Walter
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 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.