Blog | October 27, 2016

Barely Getting By: How One Boston Worker Suffered When His Employer “Contracted Out”

A Boston janitor’s story reveals how contracting out can harm America’s workers.

News Releases | October 27, 2016

On the Passage of New York City’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act

The new law provides important fair-pay rights to workers engaged as independent contractors in New York City.

News Releases | October 25, 2016

Poll: Voters See ‘Contracting Out’ as Serious Problem for America’s Workers and Economy

The growth of low-road subcontracting has helped drive down wages and working conditions.

News Releases | October 25, 2016

On the Texas District Court Enjoining ‘Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces’ Implementation

The ruling temporarily delays the full implementation of the executive order.

Commentary | October 20, 2016

A Higher Minimum Wage Will Help Maine’s Elderly

Via: Bangor Daily News

One in three working seniors in Maine will get a raise.

Commentary | October 18, 2016

Wells Fargo Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg

Via: Huffington Post

We need investigations of all the big banks.

Blog | October 7, 2016

A Mistake That Lasts a Lifetime

Via: Democracy Journal

Barriers to occupational licenses for those with even minor arrest or conviction records cast an unnecessarily long shadow.

News Releases | October 5, 2016

It’s Time to Fix the Broken Workers’ Compensation System

A Labor Department forum highlights the deeply troubled state of workers’ comp.

Blog | September 26, 2016

Why Businesses Should Reach Out to 70 Million Americans Excluded From the Workforce

Via: Forbes.com

Employers who can look beyond the stigma of a record may find some of their most dedicated workers.

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