New at Nelp http://nelp.bluestatedigital.com/ en criordan@nelp.org Copyright 2009 2009-11-06T14:45:12+00:00 October Jobs Statement: NELP analysis depicts trends in joblessness that are fueling record-level long-term unemployment. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/PR.Oct09.Jobs.pdf?nocdn=1#When:13:45:12Z 2009-11-06T13:45:12+00:00 Senate approves critical legislation for unemployment extension; NELP urges quick action for 600,000 who have run out of benefits to date. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/PR.SenateExtensionVote.pdf?nocdn=1#When:13:54:35Z 2009-11-04T13:54:35+00:00 NELP speaks at community forum on eroding wages and benefits in New York's grocery industry. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS171138+27-Oct-2009+BW20091027#When:13:51:47Z 2009-10-28T13:51:47+00:00 NELP, the AFL-CIO and American Rights at Work release new report documenting how the federal government's current approach to immigration enforcement undercuts efforts to protect workers' rights, to the detriment of immigrant and U.S.-born workers alike. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Justice/ICED_OUT.pdf?nocdn=1 #When:15:23:44Z 2009-10-27T15:23:44+00:00 NELP challenges proposed lifetime employment ban for California home care workers with criminal records. http://www.nelp.org/page/file/c09c93f8a33881fb41_7uwpmveu4.pdf#When:15:55:49Z 2009-10-16T15:55:49+00:00 NELP releases its latest round-up of independent contractor reforms at the state and federal level, covering 2008-2009 legislative sessions. http://www.nelp.org/page/file/66d3e2a74c11e14779_ln4mvyonn.pdf#When:17:50:50Z 2009-10-09T17:50:50+00:00 NELP applauds breakthrough Senate proposal for UI extensions that recognizes and addresses the severity of joblessness in all states. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/PR.Senate.Extension.10.08.09.pdf?nocdn=1#When:20:51:46Z 2009-10-08T20:51:46+00:00 NELP joined with Rep. Donna Edwards and the Restaurant Opportunity Centers-United to hold a briefing for congressional staff on the proposed WAGES Act, which would restore a strong minimum wage for America's tipped workers. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Justice/tippedworkers2009.pdf#When:15:46:24Z 2009-10-07T15:46:24+00:00 NELP publishes "Government Paves the Way:  A Decent Work Agenda for the Obama Administration" in the October special issue of the American Prospect. http://www.nelp.org/page/file/1f46d9793c34586084_tobomv3yd.pdf#When:20:07:00Z 2009-10-05T20:07:00+00:00 NELP Statement: September jobs report shows continued surge in long-term unemployment, underscoring the need for urgent action by Congress to extend unemployment benefits. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/September.Jobs.Statement.pdf?nocdn=1#When:12:59:00Z 2009-10-02T12:59:00+00:00