The State of the Unions in 2023: New Data Show Corporate Greed Continues to Overpower Good Jobs for Working People

CLASP published a thread on Twitter/X on Tuesday to highlight the release of a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report with data on union membership in 2023. The report showed that while the number of workers in a union increased last year, the proportion of workers in a union relative to the total number of jobs fell slightly. Despite the surge in union support, employer anti-union tactics–along with job growth in non-unionized sectors–have fueled the slight decline in 2023.

An Opportunity to Center Equity in New EPA Lead and Copper Pipe Rule

CLASP will submit comments asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to mandate that water systems pay for lead pipe replacement. This would allow communities that have long been affected by environmental racism and economic marginalization to finally see some relief. Please join us in submitting comments by the February 5 deadline.

CLASP Urges Bipartisan Tax Proposal to Address Child Poverty and Racial Inequality

Given the unconscionable spike in child poverty rates after the end of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) in 2021, CLASP supports the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. This bipartisan tax proposal takes a meaningful step toward a fully refundable and inclusive CTC.

Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. as a Labor Leader and Champion of Working People

In addition to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s pivotal role in the fight for racial equality, he was a fervent supporter of workers' rights and an influential figure in the labor movement.

12.8% of U.S. households, or 17 million households, were food insecure at least once during 2022. Food insecurity disproportionately affects people who experience poverty. Not having the option to buy food, let alone nutritious food, can have adverse effects on one’s physical and mental well-being. This fact sheet outlines key considerations for policymakers to ensure that the links between food insecurity and mental health are not ignored.