Unions Continue To Build Wealth for All Americans ArticleMar 20, 2024 Unions Continue To Build Wealth for All Americans New data show unions increase wealth across education levels and close racial wealth gaps. Mar 20, 2024 the Center for American Progress David Madland, Christian E. Weller, Sachin Shiva
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
UAW’s David Green on Championing Labor PodcastMar 1, 2024 UAW’s David Green on Championing Labor United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 2B Director David Green joins the show to talk about the Trump and Biden administrations' approaches to labor. Mar 1, 2024 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, 3 More Erin Phillips, Mishka Espey, Muggs Leone
Biden’s Belvidere Win Stands in Stark Contrast to Trump’s Broken Promises in Lordstown ArticleFeb 26, 2024 Biden’s Belvidere Win Stands in Stark Contrast to Trump’s Broken Promises in Lordstown Differing outcomes at the auto plants in Lordstown, Ohio, and Belvidere, Illinois, underscore the stark contrast between the approaches of Biden and Trump to the automotive industry and its workers. Feb 26, 2024 Jeremy Berns
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
President Biden Should Veto Anti-Worker Lawmakers’ Attack on Union Rights ArticleFeb 8, 2024 President Biden Should Veto Anti-Worker Lawmakers’ Attack on Union Rights The Biden administration is fighting to protect fast food and outsourced workers’ right to come together in unions—and shouldn’t let anti-worker lawmakers undermine these efforts. Feb 8, 2024 the Center for American Progress Karla Walter
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
What It Will Take To Increase Union Membership and Collective Bargaining Coverage ArticleJan 17, 2024 What It Will Take To Increase Union Membership and Collective Bargaining Coverage Continued worker action and major policy reforms are needed for union membership and collective bargaining to significantly increase. Jan 17, 2024 the Center for American Progress David Madland
8 Ways the Biden Administration Has Fought for Working People by Strengthening Unions ArticleDec 19, 2023 8 Ways the Biden Administration Has Fought for Working People by Strengthening Unions At a time when Americans are at their most pro-union, President Joe Biden and his administration are using all the levers of government to support working people and unions. Dec 19, 2023 Karla Walter, David Madland
How Labor Unions Help Reduce the Pay Gap for Disabled Workers ArticleDec 6, 2023 How Labor Unions Help Reduce the Pay Gap for Disabled Workers Disabled workers are underpaid, but union membership helps ensure they earn the same wages as their nondisabled peers. Dec 6, 2023 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass
Opinion: At 19, I was homeless. Now at 25, I’m a homeowner with a good-paying union job. In the NewsNov 16, 2023 Opinion: At 19, I was homeless. Now at 25, I’m a homeowner with a good-paying union job. Michigan carpenter Raquell Rivera describes how her career as a union carpenter enabled her to transition out of homelessness and become a homeowner. Raquell explains how proposed cuts to federal workforce development funding could threaten both the preapprenticeship program she attended and similar programs. Nov 16, 2023 The Michigan Independent Raquell Rivera
Workers Want Unions: How States Have Strengthened Worker Power in 2023 ArticleNov 1, 2023 Workers Want Unions: How States Have Strengthened Worker Power in 2023 States are taking action to strengthen workers’ ability to unionize and collectively bargain as well as raise job standards. Nov 1, 2023 the Center for American Progress Isabela Salas-Betsch, Karla Walter
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
I’m a Union Worker in Pennsylvania. I Know Biden’s Got Our Back. In the NewsOct 2, 2023 I’m a Union Worker in Pennsylvania. I Know Biden’s Got Our Back. Sherice Workman, a union carpenter who worked on the historic 12-day repair of I-95 in Philadelphia, shares how federal infrastructure investments are creating a boom in union career opportunities within the skilled trades. Oct 2, 2023 The Keystone Sherice Workman
CAP Action’s Navin Nayak on the Looming Government Shutdown and MAGA Extremism PodcastSep 28, 2023 CAP Action’s Navin Nayak on the Looming Government Shutdown and MAGA Extremism Navin Nayak, president and executive director of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the show to discuss this week’s Republican presidential debates and the threat of a government shutdown. Sep 28, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 3 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli, Navin Nayak
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
5 Reasons Automakers Must Provide Good Jobs and Lower Vehicle Emissions ArticleSep 12, 2023 5 Reasons Automakers Must Provide Good Jobs and Lower Vehicle Emissions In the face of demands for better jobs and stronger health protections, some automakers claim they can’t improve job quality and lower vehicle emissions—but they have the resources to support middle-class-led economic growth and clean up their vehicle fleets. Sep 12, 2023 the Center for American Progress Leo Banks, Karla Walter, Anona Neal
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
Sara Nelson on Why ‘Every Day Should Be Labor Day’ PodcastSep 5, 2023 Sara Nelson on Why ‘Every Day Should Be Labor Day’ International President of the Association of Flight Attendants Sara Nelson joins "The Tent" to discuss what aviation workers are fighting for and the labor movement. Sep 5, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 2 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli
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
Wisconsin Clean Energy Small Business Creates Union Jobs Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Wisconsin Clean Energy Small Business Creates Union Jobs Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act A Wisconsin small-business owner hopes the Inflation Reduction Act will grow his clean energy business and enable him to hire more union workers. Aug 9, 2023
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Retired Union Electrician Is Excited for the Next Generation of Unions Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Retired Union Electrician Is Excited for the Next Generation of Unions A retired union electrician discusses how the Inflation Reduction Act expands apprenticeship opportunities for women. Aug 9, 2023
What You Need To Know About Gen Z’s Support for Unions ArticleAug 9, 2023 What You Need To Know About Gen Z’s Support for Unions Gen Zers are eager to organize and are winning union gains for themselves at workplaces nationwide. Aug 9, 2023 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass
Wisconsin Workers Have ‘the Opportunity to Build Middle-Class, Unionized Careers’ In the NewsAug 8, 2023 Wisconsin Workers Have ‘the Opportunity to Build Middle-Class, Unionized Careers’ Industrial painting instructor and union field organizer Johntay Young has seen how the influx of infrastructure funding under the Biden administration has translated into more work and more jobs for union painters. The high demand for workers creates more opportunities for stable, high-paying careers in the union. Aug 8, 2023 UpNorthNews Johntay Young
How Project Labor Agreements and Community Workforce Agreements Are Good for the Biden Administration’s Investment Agenda ReportJul 21, 2023 How Project Labor Agreements and Community Workforce Agreements Are Good for the Biden Administration’s Investment Agenda Project labor agreements and community workforce agreements are time-tested tools that can support good value and good jobs on projects funded by the new federal economic investments. Jul 21, 2023 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, Karla Walter
CAP Action’s Mara Rudman on the War in Ukraine PodcastJul 20, 2023 CAP Action’s Mara Rudman on the War in Ukraine Colin sits down with Mara Rudman, executive vice president of policy at CAP Action, to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war's international impact. Jul 20, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 3 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli, Mara Rudman
Jobs Are Good. Good Jobs Are Better. In the NewsJul 11, 2023 Jobs Are Good. Good Jobs Are Better. David Madland writes about Biden’s economic investments and delivering high-quality jobs. Jul 11, 2023 Democracy David Madland
How Unions Are Crucial for Building Working-Class Economic Power ArticleJun 21, 2023 How Unions Are Crucial for Building Working-Class Economic Power Union membership allows workers without four-year college degrees to earn more and achieve financial security for their families and children. Jun 21, 2023 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, David Madland
4 Job Quality Questions All Applicants for New Federal Funds Should Answer ReportJun 20, 2023 4 Job Quality Questions All Applicants for New Federal Funds Should Answer States, cities, and private sector applicants can improve their chances of winning new federal support through the Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and CHIPS and Science Act by demonstrating that their proposals will create good jobs for working people from all walks of life. Jun 20, 2023 the Center for American Progress Karla Walter
Opinion: Hollywood writers’ strike is about more than money. It’s also about having power over AI. In the NewsJun 14, 2023 Opinion: Hollywood writers’ strike is about more than money. It’s also about having power over AI. David Madland explains why workers need strong tools to bargain with employers over disruptive technology. Jun 14, 2023 MarketWatch David Madland
Unions Build Wealth for the American Working Class ReportMay 3, 2023 Unions Build Wealth for the American Working Class Union membership not only increases wealth for working-class families but also narrows racial wealth gaps and offers a path to the middle class. May 3, 2023 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, David Madland, Christian E. Weller
Beware Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-worker agenda In the NewsApr 18, 2023 Beware Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-worker agenda In a new op-ed, David Madland breaks down why Gov. DeSantis’ anti-worker agenda shouldn’t go unnoticed. Apr 18, 2023 The Pennsylvania Capitol-Star
Congress should take an all of the above approach to supporting unions In the NewsMar 28, 2023 Congress should take an all of the above approach to supporting unions David Madland describes how Congress can support unions. Mar 28, 2023 The Hill David Madland
How States and Unions Can Partner To Build the Public Sector Workforce ReportMar 23, 2023 How States and Unions Can Partner To Build the Public Sector Workforce Partnering with unions to train public sector workers helps states uphold high-quality standards; connect with and recruit from local communities; and address the nation’s public sector hiring challenges. Mar 23, 2023 the Center for American Progress Karla Walter
Voluntary Recognition of Unions Is Increasingly Popular Among U.S. Employers ArticleJan 18, 2023 Voluntary Recognition of Unions Is Increasingly Popular Among U.S. Employers From minor league baseball to Microsoft, businesses in a range of industries are respecting their workers' right to come together in unions. Jan 18, 2023 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass
New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law Holds Lessons for the United States In the NewsDec 22, 2022 New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law Holds Lessons for the United States David Madland argues that the United States should take note of New Zealand’s new labor reform law. Dec 22, 2022 OnLabor David Madland
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