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  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 3:39 PM

Video of the Week: EPI President testifies at Bernie Sanders’s hearing about the need for a $15 minimum wage

Video of the Week: EPI President testifies at Bernie Sanders’s hearing about the need for a $15 minimum wage Our economic system is broken. Working people need a raise. Frie…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 9:39 PM

$10 minimum wage proposal is “a nightmare,” EPI economist says

$10 minimum wage proposal is “a nightmare,” EPI economist says $10 Isn’t Enough What’s happening Gradually r…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 3:21 PM

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Achieving Economic and Racial Justice for Black Workers: Policy Priorities for 2021 and Beyond

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Achieving Economic and Racial Justice for Black Workers: Policy Priorities for 2021 and Beyond Join EPI for a discussion on policies for recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and overcoming longstanding racial disparities in the labor market. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 3:01 PM

[WEBINAR] Register now: Achieving Economic and Racial Justice for Black Workers: Policy Priorities for 2021 and Beyond

[WEBINAR] Register now: Achieving Economic and Racial Justice for Black Workers: Policy Priorities for 2021 and Beyond Join EPI for a discussion on policies for recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and overcoming longstanding racial disparities in the labor market. View t…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Video of the Week: EPI President Thea Lee sets conservative expert straight on economic stimulus plan

Video of the Week: EPI President Thea Lee sets conservative expert straight on economic stimulus plan Conservatives were happy to spend $2 trillion on tax cuts, but oppose the same amount in pandemic relief. …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, EPI Policy Center · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 8:22 PM

Send a letter to Congress to demand they fight for working and low-income people and families.

Send a letter to Congress to demand they fight for working and low-income people and families. Demand Congress raise the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit that working families depend upon. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 7:02 PM

[WEBINAR] Register now: Achieving Economic and Racial Justice for Black Workers: Policy Priorities for 2021 and Beyond

[WEBINAR] Register now: Achieving Economic and Racial Justice for Black Workers: Policy Priorities for 2021 and Beyond Join EPI for a discussion on policies for recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and overcoming longstanding racial disparities in the labor market. View t…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 3:49 PM

Black workers should have the right to a living wage

Black workers should have the right to a living wage The Raise the Wage Act would lift up Black workers and their families  W…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Video of the week: One nurse’s account of union-busting attempts. It shouldn’t be this hard to form a union.

Video of the week: One nurse’s account of union-busting attempts. It shouldn’t be this hard to form a union. It’s time to fundamentally reform labor law to restore workers’ rights. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 4:01 PM

How we can protect workers’ most fundamental rights

How we can protect workers’ most fundamental rights The PRO Act restores crucial rights to workers What’s happening …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 1:03 PM

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register: Actions the Biden administration and Congress can take to better protect farmworkers

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register: Actions the Biden administration and Congress can take to better protect farmworkers Join EPI today for a webinar on how efforts to protect the wages & working conditions of U.S. farmworkers & temporary migrant farmworkers have failed. Vie…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 4:42 PM

[WEBINAR] Register now: Actions the Biden administration and Congress can take to better protect farmworkers

[WEBINAR] Register now: Actions the Biden administration and Congress can take to better protect farmworkers Join EPI for a webinar on how efforts to protect the wages and working conditions of U.S. farmworkers and temporary migrant farmworkers have failed. View this email…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 3:34 PM

Chart of the week: We must strengthen unions

Chart of the week: We must strengthen unions We must fundamentally reform labor law to restore workers’ rights. Friend, One of the central pillars of President Joe Biden’s "…
  Monique Morrissey, EPI Policy Center · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 7:47 PM

Tell Congress: Save the USPS!

Tell Congress: Save the USPS! Send a letter to Congress to strengthen our Postal Service. Tell Congress: The U.S. Postal Service plays a critical role in our economy and…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 11:29 PM

West Virginia senator won’t support $15 minimum wage: What his constituents could lose as a result

West Virginia senator won’t support $15 minimum wage: What his constituents could lose as a result Impact of a $15 minimum wage in your congressional district …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 4:04 PM

This infographic should be seen by millions of economically struggling Americans

This infographic should be seen by millions of economically struggling Americans Now is not the time to pull back the reins on stimulus and higher wages. Friend, President B…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 4:54 PM

[WEBINAR] Register now: Actions the Biden administration and Congress can take to better protect farmworkers

[WEBINAR] Register now: Actions the Biden administration and Congress can take to better protect farmworkers Join EPI for a webinar on how efforts to protect the wages and working conditions of U.S. farmworkers and temporary migrant farmworkers have failed. View this email…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 5:25 PM

Interactive map of the week: 21% of the U.S. workforce would get a raise with a $15 federal minimum wage. Find out where.

Interactive map of the week: 21% of the U.S. workforce would get a raise with a $15 federal minimum wage. Find out where. Check out EPI’s new interactive map, which breaks down by congressional district the impact of raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2025. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 5:07 PM

Raise the Wage Act will boost paychecks for 32 million workers

Raise the Wage Act will boost paychecks for 32 million workers Raising the minimum wage  What’s happening Fo…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, EPI Policy Center · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Re: [Sign!] We need relief and recovery now!

Re: [Sign!] We need relief and recovery now! Millions have lost their jobs. More than 400,000 have died from COVID. We need a relief plan now. Friend,   I hope you got a cha…
  Josh Bivens, EPI Policy Center · [email protected]
January 23, 2021 at 2:04 PM

[Sign!] We need relief and recovery now!

[Sign!] We need relief and recovery now! Join the EPI Policy Center in demanding Congress take immediate steps to rebuild our economy and combat COVID-19. Tell Congress: …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Charts of the week: Challenges the Biden administration inherits

Charts of the week: Challenges the Biden administration inherits EPI economists cut through the misleading economic noise with charts showing a clear picture of the real economic casualties of COVID-19 and beyond. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 11:09 PM

We need leaders with ‘pure hearts and ready hands’

We need leaders with ‘pure hearts and ready hands’ Inauguration Day: What makes a good leader? What’s happening …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Chart of the week: MLK’s birthday is today. How would he view inequalities Black workers still face?

Chart of the week: MLK’s birthday is today. How would he view inequalities Black workers still face? This shocking chart of the economic disparities Black and Latinx workers face today obstructs the path of racial justice Dr. King dreamed about. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 11:27 PM

Racial justice is critical to democracy

Racial justice is critical to democracy Racial justice and democracy go hand in hand  What’s happening As th…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 12:01 AM

EPI denounces the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

EPI denounces the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Yesterday, at the incitement of President Trump, a large crowd of mostly white domestic terrorists attempted to overtake the U.S. Capitol …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 8:16 PM

Looking toward recovery

Looking toward recovery Transitioning to a new era What’s happening Happy New Year, from all of us at the Ec…
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Changing the conventional wisdom

Changing the conventional wisdom EPI's economic research and policy analyses challenge assumptions of the political establishment and redefine the limits of the possible. Fr…
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 2:02 PM

RE: Trump has undermined working families. Now, we must fight for them.

RE: Trump has undermined working families. Now, we must fight for them. Research. Power. Justice. Friend, Did you see the email from Robert Reich, outlining the economic ch…
  Robert Reich via EPI · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Trump has undermined working families. Now, we must fight for them.

Trump has undermined working families. Now, we must fight for them. Join with me to support the research behind our movement for transformative economic change. Friend, Even…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 2:05 PM

RE: A pivotal moment

RE: A pivotal moment EPI is an essential ally in our fight for working people Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw the message from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, below.   A…
  Sen. Bernie Sanders via Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 1:01 PM

I am proud to call EPI an ally

I am proud to call EPI an ally Together, we are fighting for working families. Friend, We are at a pivotal moment in U.S. history. The importance of ushering in a new admini…
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 26, 2020 at 2:03 PM

We need courageous and ambitious economic policies

We need courageous and ambitious economic policies EPI has the data, research, and relationships to help our elected leaders deliver on their promise to help working people. …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Re: Racial justice demands action. Racial equity is the goal. Passivity is not an option.

Re: Racial justice demands action. Racial equity is the goal. Passivity is not an option. Racial justice demands action >> Friend, “Racial justice demands action. Rac…
  Valerie Wilson, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Racial justice demands action. Racial equity is the goal. Passivity is not an option.

Racial justice demands action. Racial equity is the goal. Passivity is not an option. Can you make a year-end donation to power EPI's work on race, ethnicity, and the economy? …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 19, 2020 at 2:04 PM

The latest worker story highlighting the inherent imbalance of power between employers and employees

The latest worker story highlighting the inherent imbalance of power between employers and employees Together, we’re giving working people a voice in the policy decisions being made in Washington, DC and in state capitols across the country. …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Video of the Week: Our students face 'a very huge divide in funding and resources between the haves and the have-nots'

Video of the Week: Our students face 'a very huge divide in funding and resources between the haves and the have-nots' Learn first-hand from this Philadelphia teacher about the resources our students need. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 5:02 PM

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better Join EPI for a webinar on collective bargaining that highlights a paper from the Unequal Power (UP) initiative, followed by an insightful discussion. View this email in your browser …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Worker stories: 40-year Sears employee vs Wall Street hedge fund

Worker stories: 40-year Sears employee vs Wall Street hedge fund EPI is highlighting stories of working people to emphasize the unequal power relationship in the U.S. economy. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 8:24 PM

Which labor reports did you most care about in 2020?

Which labor reports did you most care about in 2020? 2020: The Year in Review What’s happening It’s been a y…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 6:03 PM

[REGISTER NOW] Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better

[REGISTER NOW] Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better Join EPI for a webinar on collective bargaining that highlights a paper from the Unequal Power (UP) initiative, followed by an insightful discussion. View this email in your browser …
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 1:02 PM

RE: Let's 'go big' for working families

RE: Let's 'go big' for working families It's time to 'go big' Friend, EPI has built critical alliances with champions in Congress, like U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal,…
  U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal via EPI · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Let's 'go big' for working families

Let's 'go big' for working families Power progressive economic change with a year-end contribution to EPI. Friend, On Wednesday, January 20, we will finally have a new presi…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 7:01 PM

[REGISTER NOW] Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better

[REGISTER NOW] Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better Join EPI for a webinar on collective bargaining that highlights a paper from the Unequal Power (UP) initiative, followed by an insightful discussion. View this email in your browser …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 6:07 PM

Map of the Week: Minimum wage tracker

Map of the Week: Minimum wage tracker Together, we’re fighting for a national $15 minimum wage by 2025. Friend, There is major momentum building to pass a minimum wage inc…
  John Schmitt, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 7:50 PM

2021: Time to restore worker power

2021: Time to restore worker power Make a year-end contribution today to power EPI's critical economic research. Friend, Congress has failed for more than a decade to raise …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 6:13 PM

How Congress can save workers

How Congress can save workers What must be done to stimulate the economy and save workers What’s happening M…
  Lawrence Mishel, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 5:31 PM

345%: A staggering wage increase for the top 0.1%

345%: A staggering wage increase for the top 0.1% Chronic inequality demands a policy priority to boost worker power and generate robust wage growth for working people. Frie…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 1:02 PM

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education Join EPI for a book discussion on Strike for the Common Good, followed by a discussion on labor organizing and racial justice activism among teachers. View this email in y…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 5, 2020 at 2:02 PM

RE: Sign if you agree: The Senate must pass pandemic relief now. Then go big during the Biden-Harris administration

RE: Sign if you agree: The Senate must pass pandemic relief now. Then go big during the Biden-Harris administration Tell the U.S. Senate: We must pass some pandemic relief before the end of the year. Then go big during the Biden-Harris administration. …