Point: Strong Prevailing Wage Standards Help Grow the Economy In the NewsOct 19, 2023 Point: Strong Prevailing Wage Standards Help Grow the Economy In an InsideSources op-ed, Karla Walter argues why the Biden administration’s support of prevailing wage standards will help grow the middle class. Oct 19, 2023 InsideSources Karla Walter
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
Airport Service Workers Deserve Good Jobs ReportMar 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 NewsJan 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
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
Child Tax Credit Helps Georgia Families Weather Emergencies Personal StoryJul 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
Without Child Tax Credit, Some Georgia Parents Must Leave Workforce To Care for Their Children Personal StoryJul 27, 2022 Without Child Tax Credit, Some Georgia Parents Must Leave Workforce To Care for Their Children Forced out of the workforce due to high child care costs, a new mother in Georgia used the expanded child tax credit to make ends meet. Jul 27, 2022
How the Child Tax Credit Has Helped Arizona Parents Afford Rent Personal StoryJul 27, 2022 How the Child Tax Credit Has Helped Arizona Parents Afford Rent An Arizonan mother of three relied on the expanded child tax credit to afford increasing housing costs with stagnating wages. Jul 27, 2022
Ensuring electric vehicle jobs are good jobs In the NewsJul 11, 2022 Ensuring electric vehicle jobs are good jobs David Madland explains why Congress should develop a new prevailing wage policy for electric vehicle jobs. Jul 11, 2022 The Hill David Madland
Prevailing Wages Can Build Good Jobs Into America’s Electric Vehicle Industry ReportJul 6, 2022 Prevailing Wages Can Build Good Jobs Into America’s Electric Vehicle Industry By instituting prevailing wage policies, policymakers can ensure that the jobs they subsidize in one of America's newest industries offer fair wages and benefits. Jul 6, 2022 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, David Madland, Karla Walter
Fact Sheet: LGBT Workers in the Labor Market Fact SheetJun 1, 2022 Fact Sheet: LGBT Workers in the Labor Market New data from the Census Bureau reveal economic insecurity and labor market gaps experienced by LGBT people compared with non-LGBT populations. Jun 1, 2022 the Center for American Progress Caroline Medina, Lindsay Mahowald, Rose Khattar, 1 More Aurelia Glass
Proven State and Local Strategies To Create Good Jobs With IIJA Infrastructure Funds ReportMay 31, 2022 Proven State and Local Strategies To Create Good Jobs With IIJA Infrastructure Funds This report outlines four proven ways to ensure that new federal infrastructure investments create good jobs, boost equity, and support good value. May 31, 2022 the Center for American Progress Karla Walter
Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine ReportJan 22, 2022 Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine Maine policymakers can improve the state’s economy and democracy by enacting these 10 recommendations to build worker power. Jan 22, 2022 the Center for American Progress David Madland, 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
How the U.S. Government Should Enforce Prevailing Wage Standards in All of Its Spending ReportAug 9, 2021 How the U.S. Government Should Enforce Prevailing Wage Standards in All of Its Spending As lawmakers debate economic recovery investments, they must ensure that all companies receiving government funding comply with job quality standards. Aug 9, 2021 David Madland, Karla Walter, Malkie Wall
Service Contract Workers Deserve Good Jobs ReportApr 9, 2021 Service Contract Workers Deserve Good Jobs President Biden is using his executive authority to build power and improve the lives of contract workers; he can do even more to raise standards for service workers. Apr 9, 2021 Karla Walter, Anastasia Christman
How Trump Has Undermined the Wisconsin Economy ReportMar 10, 2020 How Trump Has Undermined the Wisconsin Economy While President Trump boasts of creating the “best economy ever,” Wisconsinites are experiencing something far different. Mar 10, 2020 Ryan Zamarripa
The State of Our Unions ArticleJan 22, 2020 The State of Our Unions Despite the economic expansion, union density has continued to fall across demographic groups, industries, and occupations, as well as in most states. Jan 22, 2020 Malkie Wall, David Madland
Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know ArticleMay 6, 2019 Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know This Center for American Progress video explains why forced arbitration agreements make it harder for workers and consumers to challenge predatory practices, wage theft, and discrimination. May 6, 2019 Center for American Progress Malkie Wall, Karla Walter, Andy Green
Ensuring Government Spending Creates Decent Jobs for Workers ReportJan 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
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice 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 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 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.