News Releases | November 4, 2022

October Jobs Report: Disparities Persist as Unemployment Ticks Up

Despite continued job gains, the number of unemployed workers increased by 306,000.

News Releases | November 2, 2022

NELP Report and Survey Show California’s Strong Worker Protections are Undercut by Employer Retaliation

California Workers and Advocates Call on Policymakers to Address Rampant Retaliation and Adopt Policies to Shift Power to Workers A(…)

Press Clips | October 18, 2022

Amazon warehouse workers vote against union, a setback for US labor campaign

Via: ABC News

Amazon workers at a warehouse in Albany, New York, voted overwhelmingly against unionization on Tuesday.

News Releases | October 11, 2022

NELP Applauds DOL’s Proposed Independent Contractor Rule

The DOL has taken a significant step forward in ensuring all people who work for someone else have access to(…)

Press Clips | October 11, 2022

Here’s what a new Biden administration labor proposal would mean for independent contractors

Via: CNBC

The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on guidelines around employers’ classification of workers(…)

News Releases | October 7, 2022

September Jobs Report: Hiring Slows, Public Employment Falls, and Racial Inequities Persist

We cannot simply accept the deep racial disparities that continue to mark employment—and unemployment—in the U.S.

Press Clips | October 3, 2022

Why a minimum wage increase upstate could lead to further hikes

Via: Spectrum News 1

New York labor officials are proposing a $1 increase in the minimum wage for counties north of Westchester. If given(…)

Press Clips | September 22, 2022

Mandatory overtime is garbage

Via: Vox.com

Your boss is the boss of your job, not of your life. The Polk County Professional Firefighters union is in the throes(…)

News Releases | September 14, 2022

New Report: Audit Testing Could be Vital Tool in Identifying, Combatting Employment Discrimination

Audit testing can proactively identify discrimination in the hiring process – public agencies should use it.

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