Biography
Ihna Mangundayao joined EPI in 2021 as a policy assistant. She supported the policy team in managing EPI’s legislative and policy initiatives to build a more just economy. Prior to joining EPI, Ihna worked as a fundraising and management consultant for progressive nonprofits, and she worked for Sen. Bernie Sanders and the Senate Budget Committee covering education, labor, and retirement security.
Ihna is a proud immigrant from Batangas, Philippines.
Education
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Government, Harvard University Extension School (in progress)
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President Biden’s first 18 months: Assessing the Biden administration’s record for workers
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EPI comments on DOL’s proposed updates to the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts regulations
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The U.S. tax code functionally rewards corporations who use anti-union consultants: Congress must take action
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Congress should boost NLRB funding to protect workers’ well-being
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Data show major strike activity increased in 2021 but remains below pre-pandemic levels: Many worker actions were not captured in the data
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Project labor agreements on federal construction projects will benefit nearly 200,000 workers
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EPI comments on OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
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More than $3 billion in stolen wages recovered for workers between 2017 and 2020
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Unions are not only good for workers, they’re good for communities and for democracy: High unionization levels are associated with positive outcomes across multiple indicators of economic, personal, and democratic well-being
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EPI comments on DOL’s draft Strategic Plan and Evidence-Building Plan
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Worker protection agencies need more funding to enforce labor laws and protect workers
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Civil monetary penalties for labor violations are woefully insufficient to protect workers
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Misclassification, the ABC test, and employee status: The California experience and its relevance to current policy debates
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EPI comments on the partial withdrawal of the 2020 Tip Final Rule