On May 3, 2021, Rebecca Dixon testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on farmworkers, domestic workers, and tipped workers racist exclusion from the FLSA.
This report presents new findings that shed light on the harmful effects of at-will employment on workers and show broad public support for just-cause protections.
A retaliation fund enables workers to quickly access meaningful financial support if they lose their job or otherwise face retaliation for reporting wage theft.
Federal, state, and corporate policies still do not guarantee frontline workers fair wages or the right to paid days off when they or family members are sick.
This report presents background on the growing movement to replace at-will termination with “just cause” protections, and recommendations for policy reform in IL.
On March 11, 2021 Deborah Berkowitz testified before the Connecticut General Assembly in support of HB 6478, improving access to workers’ compensation for COVID-19.
On March 2, 2021, Deborah Berkowitz testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on meatpacking, poultry, and agricultural worker health and safety protections.