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EDUCATION, LABOR, AND WORKER JUSTICE
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2023 NEWSLETTER
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Honoring Black Labor Leaders [[link removed]]
Black History Month is a time to reflect on the central role of Black people in shaping this nation. Nowhere is that more evident than the labor movement.
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America’s Lack of Paid Leave Is Devastating Women and Families [[link removed]]
February marked the 30th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which secured the right to unpaid, job-protected leave to millions of working people for family caregiving or medical needs. Read our Ms. Magazine op-ed celebrating the anniversary of the FMLA and calling on Congress to take the next step to support working families by passing paid family and medical leave.
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The Need for the PRO Act [[link removed]]
Union organizing was on the rise in 2022 but, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, union density rates decreased last year. The large gap between union petition filings and union membership in 2022 can be directly attributed to the difficulty in officially unionizing at the workplace. That's why we need the PRO Act.
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Additional Publications and Reports
Despite Organizing Surge, Union Rates Decline [[link removed]]
The American labor movement is experiencing a reawakening. However, the inability of workers to translate union organizing campaigns into union representation is a direct result of our broken and outdated labor laws — laws that favor employers while curtailing workers’ rights.
Addressing Economic Inequity with a Whole-of-Government Approach: Recommendations for Aligning Federal Subsidized Employment Investments [[link removed]]
Millions of people in the United States want to work but cannot access employment and quality job opportunities due to many factors rooted in structural inequity. To address this issue and better align subsidized employment and transitional jobs program across the federal government, CLASP recommends a whole-of-government approach.
Updates
Improving SNAP for Workers in 2023 Farm Bill [[link removed]]
Every five years, Congress debates funding levels and eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the nation’s most effective tool for fighting hunger—as part of the Farm Bill reauthorization. With negotiations for the 2023 Farm Bill underway, CLASP is poised to ensure lawmakers hear our unique insights on strengthening the program for workers’ economic security—including through the SNAP E&T program. Sign up to stay current on CLASP’s latest commentary and analysis on SNAP.
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CLASP in the Media
FEBRUARY 2023 | THE RICK SMITH SHOW
The Rick Smith Show: The 30th Anniversary of FMLA [[link removed]]
FEBUARY 2023 | LAW 360
4 Ways Worker Surveillance Impacts Wages [[link removed]]
FEBRUARY 2023 | C-SPAN
Indivar Dutta-Gupta and Rachel Greszler on 30th Anniversary of the FMLA [[link removed]]
JANUARY 2023 | INSIDE HIGHER ED
In Praise of Income Driven Payment Reform [[link removed]]
JANUARY 2023 | UTILITY DRIVE
President Biden, Creating a Resilience Corps Will Maximize our Investments in Climate and Clean Energy [[link removed].]
Conferences and Presentations
FEBRUARY 14, 2022 | Job Creation and Federal Spending on Infrastructure: Organizing to Win Good Jobs for Our Communities.
On February 14, the director of education, labor & worker justice Emily Andrews and senior policy analyst Sapna Mehta presented at the CLASP and Community Change cosponsored webinar: “Job Creation and Federal Spending on Infrastructure: Organizing to Win Good Jobs for Our Communities.”
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