11 Things State and Local Governments Can Do to Build Worker Power ReportFebruary 9, 2021 11 Things State and Local Governments Can Do to Build Worker Power To ensure that workers are afforded the dignity they deserve, state and local officials must act now to strengthen worker power in the workplace and beyond. Feb 9, 2021 Malkie Wall, David Madland
Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines ArticleFebruary 2, 2021 Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines Feb 2, 2021 Nicole Svajlenka
Unions Are Democratically Organized, Corporations Are Not ReportOctober 16, 2020 Unions Are Democratically Organized, Corporations Are Not Oct 16, 2020 David Madland, Malkie Wall, Danielle Root, 1 More Sam Berger
Op-ed: Airport service workers demand better support in the workplace. It’s time we listen In the NewsJuly 3, 2024 Op-ed: Airport service workers demand better support in the workplace. It’s time we listen Karla Walter published an op-ed in Crain’s New York Business arguing for why airport service workers under the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey deserve better workplace standards. Jul 3, 2024 Crain's New York Business Karla Walter
Project 2025 Would Undo the NLRB’s Progress on Protecting Workers’ Right To Organize ArticleJune 20, 2024 Project 2025 Would Undo the NLRB’s Progress on Protecting Workers’ Right To Organize Workers are winning a greater percentage of NLRB-overseen union elections than at any point in the past 15 years as Biden administration appointees help protect workers' right to organize—but a conservative policy plan offers a blueprint for eroding the NLRB's ability to protect organizing workers. Jun 20, 2024 Aurelia Glass
Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the Department of Labor To Take Further Action on AI Fact SheetJune 17, 2024 Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the Department of Labor To Take Further Action on AI This fact sheet offers recommendations for how the Department of Labor can utilize its authorities to address artificial intelligence (AI). Jun 17, 2024 Reed Shaw
The State of Safe Leave ReportMay 28, 2024 The State of Safe Leave U.S. states are increasingly providing safe leave for workers who need time off to deal with the impacts of sexual and domestic violence. May 28, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Unions Give Workers a Voice Over How AI Affects Their Jobs ReportMay 16, 2024 Unions Give Workers a Voice Over How AI Affects Their Jobs Collective bargaining is a powerful tool workers can use to ensure artificial intelligence and algorithmic technology improve their jobs instead of make working conditions worse, and workers have won several recent contracts that give them power over how AI will affect their working lives. May 16, 2024 Aurelia Glass
A Closer Look at How Unions Change Workers’ Lives for the Better In the NewsMay 15, 2024 A Closer Look at How Unions Change Workers’ Lives for the Better Aurelia Glass explains why the nation's broken labor laws must be addressed amid the increasing popularity and diversification of workers’ unions in America. May 15, 2024 InsideSources Aurelia Glass
8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers ArticleApril 9, 2024 8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers The Biden administration is raising pay, building power, and improving living standards for service workers across the economy—including fast-food cooks, call center workers, teachers, home care workers, and federal employees. Apr 9, 2024 Karla Walter
Unions Continue To Build Wealth for All Americans ArticleMarch 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 David Madland, Christian E. Weller, Sachin Shiva
Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary In the NewsMarch 4, 2024 Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary Molly Weston Williamson writes in Talking Points Memo about a Texas judge's injunction blocking the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Mar 4, 2024 Talking Points Memo Molly Weston Williamson
President Biden Should Veto Anti-Worker Lawmakers’ Attack on Union Rights ArticleFebruary 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 Karla Walter
Government on Workers’ Side ReportJanuary 31, 2024 Government on Workers’ Side State and local policymakers can raise standards for workers and the public through prevailing wages, project labor agreements, and several other best practices. Jan 31, 2024 Karla Walter
The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJanuary 17, 2024 The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid family and medical leave laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJanuary 17, 2024 The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid sick time laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJanuary 17, 2024 The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of general-use paid time off laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace ReportJanuary 17, 2024 Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace Protections against age discrimination, enhanced workforce supports, and a higher minimum wage are needed to advance equity for older women. Jan 17, 2024 Beth Almeida, Christian E. Weller
What It Will Take To Increase Union Membership and Collective Bargaining Coverage ArticleJanuary 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 David Madland
Workers’ Paychecks Are Growing More Quickly Than Prices ReportJanuary 3, 2024 Workers’ Paychecks Are Growing More Quickly Than Prices Most workers’ wages are growing more quickly than prices, and the economic recovery following the COVID-19 recession has featured historically strong real wage growth. Jan 3, 2024 Brendan Duke
Facing the Fire: Phoenix Airport Workers Demand Protections Against Extreme Heat VideoDecember 14, 2023 Facing the Fire: Phoenix Airport Workers Demand Protections Against Extreme Heat Amid record-breaking temperatures, Phoenix airport service workers filed an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) complaint against their employer and are demanding action to improve job conditions and safety measures. Dec 14, 2023 Hannah Malus, Margaret Cooney, Devon Lespier, 4 More Toni Pandolfo, Hai-Lam Phan, Madalyn Reagan, Jeremy Hill
How Labor Unions Help Reduce the Pay Gap for Disabled Workers ArticleDecember 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 Aurelia Glass
Workers Want Unions: How States Have Strengthened Worker Power in 2023 ArticleNovember 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 Isabela Salas-Betsch, Karla Walter
The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections ArticleOctober 26, 2023 The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections Policymakers must take steps to address the recent rise in disability, which has been fueled by long COVID. Oct 26, 2023 Mia Ives-Rublee, Anona Neal
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOctober 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
State of Play: Federal Paid Leave and the Self-Employed ArticleOctober 11, 2023 State of Play: Federal Paid Leave and the Self-Employed Emergency pandemic programs and proposed federal legislation offer important lessons in ensuring paid leave for the self-employed. Oct 11, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Creative Options To Provide Paid Leave for Self-Employed Workers ArticleOctober 11, 2023 Creative Options To Provide Paid Leave for Self-Employed Workers Two states have enacted distinctive paid leave programs to expand coverage for certain self-employed workers. Oct 11, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
President Biden’s Worker-Centered Trade Policy: A Conversation With Ambassador Katherine Tai Past EventOctober 10, 2023 President Biden’s Worker-Centered Trade Policy: A Conversation With Ambassador Katherine Tai Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation highlighting the progress of worker-centered trade policy. Center For American Progress Oct 10, 2023
What this year’s labor strikes mean for America’s working class In the NewsOctober 7, 2023 What this year’s labor strikes mean for America’s working class Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) discusses the recent series of wins for unions across the country and what these changes mean for American workers. Oct 7, 2023 The Hill Rep. Andy Levin
6 Ways Bidenomics Is Delivering for Young People ArticleOctober 5, 2023 6 Ways Bidenomics Is Delivering for Young People The Biden administration’s actions to strengthen the economy are helping ensure young people have a brighter future. Oct 5, 2023 Jessica Vela, Crystal Weise
Why Self-Employed Workers Need Paid Leave ReportSeptember 21, 2023 Why Self-Employed Workers Need Paid Leave For many self-employed Americans, the cost of taking leave for illness or family needs is too high without support, shaping both what self-employment looks like and who has access to it. Sep 21, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States Fact SheetSeptember 21, 2023 Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States This fact sheet explores the size, demographics, and key features of the self-employed population in the United States. Sep 21, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
How the Federal Government Can Hold the Oil and Gas Industry Accountable ReportSeptember 19, 2023 How the Federal Government Can Hold the Oil and Gas Industry Accountable Oil and gas companies have been cheating the leasing and drilling system for years, but the Biden administration has the tools to hold them accountable. Sep 19, 2023 Mariel Lutz, Jenny Rowland-Shea
5 Reasons Automakers Must Provide Good Jobs and Lower Vehicle Emissions ArticleSeptember 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 Leo Banks, Karla Walter, Anona Neal
The Business Case for Good Jobs ReportSeptember 12, 2023 The Business Case for Good Jobs Jobs that include employee training and good working conditions have higher worker productivity and lower operational costs associated with turnover, boosting firm profitability and economic growth. Sep 12, 2023 Crystal Weise
Opinion: Big Three automakers need to step up for the workers who keep them profitable In the NewsSeptember 8, 2023 Opinion: Big Three automakers need to step up for the workers who keep them profitable In a MarketWatch op-ed, Mike Williams argues why the Big Three automakers need to work with the UAW to do right by autoworkers and to help fight against climate change. Sep 8, 2023 MarketWatch Mike Williams
Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow ArticleSeptember 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 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Getting To Know the Healthy Families Act ArticleSeptember 5, 2023 Getting To Know the Healthy Families Act The Healthy Families Act would finally guarantee paid sick leave for employees in the United States, bolstering public health and the U.S. economy. Sep 5, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Oregon Fact SheetAugust 22, 2023 Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Oregon Paid family and medical leave benefits start in Oregon on September 3, 2023. Aug 22, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2023 ReportAugust 10, 2023 Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2023 This issue brief explains the availability of state paid family and medical leave programs for self-employed workers in the United States. Aug 10, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
What You Need To Know About Gen Z’s Support for Unions ArticleAugust 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 Aurelia Glass
How Project Labor Agreements and Community Workforce Agreements Are Good for the Biden Administration’s Investment Agenda ReportJuly 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 Aurelia Glass, Karla Walter
How Unions Are Crucial for Building Working-Class Economic Power ArticleJune 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 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
4 Job Quality Questions All Applicants for New Federal Funds Should Answer ReportJune 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 Karla Walter
Minnesota is transforming its nursing home industry with a model that empowers workers In the NewsJune 16, 2023 Minnesota is transforming its nursing home industry with a model that empowers workers David Madland explains how the Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Act can improve the nursing home industry by setting minimum workplace standards for the sector. Jun 16, 2023 Minnesota Reformer David Madland
Opinion: Hollywood writers’ strike is about more than money. It’s also about having power over AI. In the NewsJune 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
From Hollywood writers to delivery drivers, workers are fed up with the gradual devaluation of their professions In the NewsMay 26, 2023 From Hollywood writers to delivery drivers, workers are fed up with the gradual devaluation of their professions Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) calls on policymakers in Washington to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. May 26, 2023 Fortune Rep. Andy Levin
Shining a Light on Older Women Past EventMay 23, 2023 Shining a Light on Older Women Please join the Center for American Progress to discuss the multitude of issues faced by older women and to explore solutions to improve their lives. Online only May 23, 2023
A new North Star on paid leave from the North Star State In the NewsMay 19, 2023 A new North Star on paid leave from the North Star State Molly Weston Williamson explains the national importance of Minnesota becoming the first state in the Midwest to guarantee paid leave. May 19, 2023 the Minnesota Reformer Molly Weston Williamson
5 Things To Know About the Child Care for Working Families Act Fact SheetMay 1, 2023 5 Things To Know About the Child Care for Working Families Act The Child Care for Working Families Act aims to expand access to and lower the cost of care for families, support child care workers, and address racial and gender disparities in the child care system. May 1, 2023 the CAP Early Childhood Policy Team
What Policymakers Need To Know About Today’s Working Class ReportApril 6, 2023 What Policymakers Need To Know About Today’s Working Class The working class works primarily in service-sector jobs and is more racially and ethnically diverse than ever. Apr 6, 2023 Aurelia Glass
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 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 IssueNovember 1, 2021 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 IssueNovember 1, 2021 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.