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EDUCATION, LABOR, AND WORKER JUSTICE
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER
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As corporate profits reach an all-time high, corporations are looking to cut labor costs at the expense of workers’ rights. The Worker Flexibility and Choice Act (HR 8442) is being marketed as a way for employers to encourage “flexibility” and “economic opportunity” for workers in a new economy. However, if passed, the proposed bill would allow the exploitation of every worker, stripping their rights on the job. This fact sheet highlights how the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act would restrict workers’ rights nationwide.
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| Paid leave – not just a women’s issue |
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This month, Congress passed a resolution forcing rail workers to accept a tentative agreement negotiated by their unions and rail company management--making an impending strike illegal. This blog breaks down the draconian attendance and scheduling policies that fueled this standoff and calls on Congress to pass legislation that would guarantee paid sick time for all workers.
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| As Coffee Shops Unionize, Workers Need Greater Federal Support |
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There’s a new trend in labor: unionizing coffee shops. CLASP Policy Analyst Nat Baldino discusses his recent appearance on the Rick Smith Show and his direct organizing experience in a new blog, demonstrating that coffee organizing isn’t a fad but rather the natural outcome of the lean production business model, which has permeated across industries.
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Additional Publications and Reports
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More Federal Action is Needed to Promote Equity and Growth in the Green Workforce
As the June 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) details, green industries continue to suffer from a pervasive lack of gender and racial diversity. This blog calls on Congress and the Biden Administration to do more to ensure populations that have been historically excluded from this sector can benefit from opportunities created by IRA investments.
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Employers Should Be Held Accountable for Worker Surveillance, Employee Status
This month, the Center for Law and Social Policy and Governing for Impact submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) explaining our support for its proposed rule on the independent contractor versus employee classification. This blog explains the importance of the DOL’s new rule in protecting workers from misclassification and applauds the DOL for explicitly including the impact of worker surveillance technology on the determination of employer status.
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Conferences and Presentations
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DECEMBER 14, 2022 | JOBS FOR THE FUTURE GOOD JOBS CHALLENGE CONVENING
On December 14, Deputy Executive Director for Policy Elizabeth Lower-Basch spoke at Jobs for the Future’s Good Jobs Challenge Convening about the importance of providing support to help individuals move along their career pathways and into high-quality jobs.
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