Latest Research
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Employers spend more than $400 million per year on ‘union-avoidance’ consultants to bolster their union-busting efforts
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Low-wage workers have seen historically fast real wage growth in the pandemic business cycle: Policy investments translate into better opportunities for the lowest-paid workers
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Child labor laws are under attack in states across the country: Amid increasing child labor violations, lawmakers must act to strengthen standards
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EPI praises the nomination of Julie Su as Secretary of Labor
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EPI applauds the reintroduction of the PRO Act
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Even with today’s slowdown, profit growth remains a big driver of inflation in recent years: Corporate profits have contributed to more than a third of price growth
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An average of 27 workers a day suffer amputation or hospitalization, according to new OSHA data from 29 states: Meat and poultry companies remain among the most dangerous
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Gender wage gap widens even as low-wage workers see strong gains: Women are paid roughly 22% less than men on average
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Employers regularly engage in tactics to suppress unions: Examples at Starbucks, Amazon, and Google illustrate employers’ anti-union playbook
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State and local governments have spent less than half of their American Rescue Plan fiscal recovery funds: Recovery funds should be used to rebuild the public sector
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Recent banking failures add another reason to halt interest rate hikes
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Why ‘right-to-work’ was always wrong for Michigan: Restoring workers’ rights is key to reversing growing income inequality in Michigan
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Fast Company | March 30, 2023
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City and State New York | March 30, 2023