Director State Worker Power Initiative @EconomicPolicy @EARNetwork @nonprofitunion. Former Dir @UILaborCenter. Cat mom of teen foodies. Solidarity forever.
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Southern autoworkers are moving to unionize, challenging an economic model that's rooted in racism. “To maintain power and access to cheap labor, business interests have stoked racial divisions—at the expense of all working people,” says EPI’s @jensherer: newsweek.com/souths-economic…
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Southern politicians claim that “business-friendly” policies lead to more jobs & economic prosperity for all Southerners. The data actually show a grim reality—with lower employment rates, lower wages, & higher poverty in the South.
Read our new report: epi.org/publication/rooted-i…
Just transition to clean energy becomes possible only when workers can turn green jobs good jobs by joining or forming UNIONS. Today marks a big step closer to that possibility.
BREAKING: @GM has agreed in writing to place their electric battery manufacturing under the UAW's National Master Agreement. #StandUpUAW
Solidarity with @UAW BCSB Michigan workers on strike for a fair contract! Great to join Detroit members on the picket line this morning. #earncon2023 @EARNetwork @EconomicPolicy
Outrageous FL proposal to allow employers to work teens unlimited hours year-round threatens century of progress on youth health, education, & economic outcomes. FL now 16th state in 2 yrs to propose weakening child labor laws. @EconomicPolicy epi.org/blog/florida-legisla…
Check on status of child labor legislation in your state with our interactive map here: epi.org/blog/florida-legisla…
“Investigators found the employers interfered with the Wage and Hour Division’s review by coercing employees not to cooperate, and by threatening children who raised concerns or tried to exercise their legal rights.” pressdemocrat.com/article/ne…
Seriously every single thing this guy does is a con. How the heck are major media outlets still getting this so wrong.
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THIS. Auto jobs aren't somehow "inherently" better jobs than jobs in other industries. In fact, they used to be terrible. UNIONS made auto jobs good, safe, family supporting jobs. This strike is about regaining that.
Though considered quintessential “good job”, auto jobs did not start that way. In 1935 average pay was half the amount necessary to support a family of four. The historic 1936-1937 Sit Down Strike helped create an industry where a job pays on average of $73k
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Like so many strikes this year, #UAWStrike is @uaw members saying ENOUGH is ENOUGH to falling wages vs. soaring profits and CEO pay @adamshersh @economicpolicy epi.org/blog/uaw-automakers-…
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Profits at “Big 3” auto companies—Ford, General Motors & Stellantis—have skyrocketed 92% since 2013, & CEO pay jumped by 40%. U.S. auto manufacturing workers have seen their average real hourly earnings fall 19.3% since 2008, writes @adamshersh. epi.org/blog/uaw-automakers-…
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Through strikes, workers are saying it's time to rebalance the scales in terms of wages and working conditions. Check out the latest episode of Policy for the People with guests Margaret Poydock and @jensherer of @EconomicPolicy. Full episode here: bit.ly/3LggfX4
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I was thrilled this morning to see DOL's proposed rule to raise the overtime threshold. The threshold hasn't been properly updated in almost 50 years and the proposal would benefit millions. It's a crucial step in the right direction! epi.org/272709
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#NCSLSummit - Great to hear @jensherer of @EconomicPolicy talking about workforce issues, crucial state policy, & the importance of #unions to improve quality of life and decrease inequality. @NCSLorg
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For folks in entertainment media wondering how to cover film and TV during the strike: The folks at @FSP_NWU put together this wonderful guide on how to show solidarity in your coverage. Check it out: sites.google.com/view/critic…
Iowa City @SBWorkersUnited on strike with pride for a fair contract! Time for @Starbucks to STOP the union busting & meet your workers at the bargaining table.
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Worker dies of heat stroke days after Texas Governor Greg #Abbott signs a bill repealing #heat protections.
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Since 2021, 14 states have proposed or passed bills rolling back child labor laws. @NewYorker cites @jensherer: “Iowa’s new law contains multiple provisions that conflict with federal prohibitions on ‘oppressive child labor.’” newyorker.com/magazine/2023/…
