Commentary | June 22, 2023

California Should Fix Unemployment Insurance to Include Presently Excluded Immigrant Workers

California should provide economic support to workers who become unemployed, regardless of their immigration status.

Press Clips | June 20, 2023

Amazon’s ‘Dangerous and Illegal’ Warehouse Conditions Under Senate Investigation

Via: Yahoo!Life

Workplace safety concerns at Amazon’s warehouses have now gotten the attention of one of the company’s most famous critics: Senator Bernie Sanders.

News Releases | June 8, 2023

On Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Application Deadline

The bill gives people who lose work because of a natural disaster more time to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.

News Releases | June 7, 2023

Statement from the National Employment Law Project on the Passing of our Dear Friend and Colleague, Dr. William E. Spriggs 

  Dr. William E. Spriggs, Photo Credit: AFL-CIO The entire staff and board of the National Employment Law Project (NELP)(…)

Press Clips | June 5, 2023

Supreme Court strike damage ruling throws curveball at NLRB

Via: Politico

The Supreme Court ruling last week in Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters may have created an unusual conflict that could(…)

Press Clips | June 2, 2023

Why Americans Want Part-Time Jobs Again

Via: Time

Despite the downsides of foregoing a traditional 40-hour-a-week job, more Americans are embracing part-time and freelance work as they emerge(…)

News Releases | June 2, 2023

May Jobs Report: Despite Strong Job Growth, Labor Market Weakens for Black Workers

Workers are demanding that policymakers take action to support people pushed out of work before wider layoffs begin to mount.

News Releases | June 1, 2023

On the Supreme Court’s Decision in Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters

NELP believes in workers’ right to strike as a fundamental democratic principle.

Press Clips | May 30, 2023

Noncompete clauses ‘chill’ worker rights and are usually illegal, NLRB lawyer says

Via: Business Insider

Companies that force workers to sign “noncompete” clauses are likely breaking the law, infringing not just on those employee’s freedom(…)

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