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Strong unions, stronger communities and democracy

When unions are strong, workers have more power and communities thrive.

Building union density is not just a worker or workplace issue, but it is also a mechanism to uplift families and communities. In the face of rising inequality and authoritarianism, unions organize, educate, and mobilize working people to defend voting rights, push back against disinformation, and expand civic participation.

Rebuilding worker power by strengthening unions is not just good policy—it is a democratic imperative in the face of authoritarian backsliding.

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Progress on paid leave in the South

Paid Family and Medical Leave and paid sick leave laws have passed at state and local levels in record numbers over the last few years. New evidence is building support for a benefit that workers have long known about, and employers are only recently getting hip to: Paid leave is a key work support that may increase employment and workforce attachment.

Many state governments in the South have passed policies that only provide paid parental benefits for some public employees which leaves a long way to go for a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program.

All workers in the South—and their employers—would benefit from a comprehensive paid leave policy.

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Unauthorized immigrants and the economy

Immigration is among the most important economic and political issues and a main topic of discourse and debate among policymakers and the public. But misperceptions persist about many fundamental aspects of this crucial topic, especially unauthorized immigrants. 

Understand the background and facts around immigration, the impact on the economy, visa types, and law enforcement. 

Get the facts on immigration + the economy →

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47 ways Trump has hurt affordability in his first year

In the first year of his second term, President Trump has actively made life less affordable for working people. We examine 47 of the most significant actions Trump has taken that make it harder for working families to afford the cost of living across

  1. Eroding workers’ wages and economic security;
  2. Undermining job creation;
  3. Weakening workers’ rights;
  4. Enabling employer exploitation; and
  5. Creating an ineffective government.

These highlight a subset of Trump’s actions with clear impacts on working people’s economic security and ability to afford a basic quality of life. Read more →

 

 

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