News Releases | June 27, 2016

On the Supreme Court’s Decision Not to Hear the Home Care Industry’s Appeal

SCOTUS’s decision to deny certiorari is a major victory for home care workers.

News Releases | June 23, 2016

New Jersey Legislature Passes $15 Minimum Wage

The legislature approved raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2021, which would boost pay for 975,000 New Jerseyans.

News Releases | June 23, 2016

On Supreme Court’s Deadlocked Ruling on President Obama’s Immigration Executive Action

Today’s 4-4 vote, which lets stand an appeals court ruling blocking the President’s DAPA program, is deeply regrettable.

News Releases | June 16, 2016

A Proposal to Strengthen Unemployment Protections and Prepare America’s Economy for Next Recession

New report proposes to modernize unemployment insurance for a 21st century economy and establish a new Jobseeker’s Allowance.

News Releases | June 13, 2016

GAO Report Finds Continued Customer Service Problems in Accessing Jobless Aid

Unemployment insurance claimants continue to be ill-served by many states’ UI programs.

News Releases | June 10, 2016

New Report Documents Expansion of Predatory Practices at Big Banks Nationwide

High-pressure sales goals are forcing frontline workers to choose between pushing predatory products or keeping their jobs.

News Releases | June 7, 2016

DC $15 Vote Shows Unstoppable Momentum, But Leaves Tipped Workers Behind

The D.C. City Council voted unanimously today to raise the District’s minimum wage to $15 by 2020.

News Releases | May 25, 2016

Report: D.C.’s Tipped Workers in Poverty at Nearly Twice the Rate of All D.C. Workers, Experience High Rates of Sexual Harassment

Eliminating the subminimum wage for tipped workers is a crucial part of any meaningful minimum wage increase.

News Releases | May 25, 2016

GAO Report Finds Injured Meat & Poultry Workers Denied Medical Care at Worksite

Meat and poultry processing workers suffer some of the highest rates of workplace injuries and illnesses.

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