It’s Long Past Time To Increase the Federal Minimum Wage ArticleJul 7, 2022 It’s Long Past Time To Increase the Federal Minimum Wage This month marks 13 years since the federal minimum wage was increased. The lack of an increase during this period has disproportionately harmed women and people of color. Jul 7, 2022 Ashfaq Khan, Rose Khattar
Raising Wages and Narrowing Pay Gaps With Service Sector Prevailing Wage Laws ReportJan 19, 2022 Raising Wages and Narrowing Pay Gaps With Service Sector Prevailing Wage Laws Prevailing wage laws for government service contracts can uplift wages and benefits; reduce racial pay gaps; and could have a range of positive effects on worker turnover, service quality, local budgets, and collective bargaining. Jan 19, 2022 Aurelia Glass, David Madland, Karla Walter
It’s a Good Jobs Shortage: The Real Reason So Many Workers Are Quitting ArticleDec 7, 2021 It’s a Good Jobs Shortage: The Real Reason So Many Workers Are Quitting The tight labor market has given workers more power to demand improvements in job quality; it's time for employers and policymakers to listen. Dec 7, 2021 Justin Schweitzer, Rose Khattar
Higher Minimum Wages Support Job Growth as the Economy Recovers From COVID-19 ReportNov 3, 2021 Higher Minimum Wages Support Job Growth as the Economy Recovers From COVID-19 States that guarantee better pay for their workers have added more jobs in 2021 than states with lower minimum and subminimum wages. Nov 3, 2021 Justin Schweitzer, Kyle Ross
How Weak Safety Net Policies Exacerbate Regional and Racial Inequality ReportSep 22, 2021 How Weak Safety Net Policies Exacerbate Regional and Racial Inequality While all low-income individuals and families, particularly those of color, struggle to avoid falling into poverty, some receive less support solely because of where they live. Sep 22, 2021 Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines, Bradley Hardy, Justin Schweitzer
Rural Workers of Color Need a $15 Federal Minimum Wage ArticleSep 1, 2021 Rural Workers of Color Need a $15 Federal Minimum Wage Increasing the federal minimum wage will help address decades-long inequalities in the rural job market. Sep 1, 2021 Caius Z. Willingham
Raising Standards for Fast-Food Workers in California ReportApr 20, 2021 Raising Standards for Fast-Food Workers in California A sectoral council is well-suited to address the fast-food industry’s unique challenges and improve working conditions. Apr 20, 2021 David Madland
Ending the Tipped Minimum Wage Will Reduce Poverty and Inequality ReportMar 30, 2021 Ending the Tipped Minimum Wage Will Reduce Poverty and Inequality Tipped industries in one fair wage states have higher growth, less inequality, and lower poverty for all workers. Mar 30, 2021 Justin Schweitzer
Building an Economy That Supports All Children Requires Raising the Minimum Wage ArticleFeb 25, 2021 Building an Economy That Supports All Children Requires Raising the Minimum Wage 15 million children live in households with a worker making less than $15 an hour. Raising the minimum wage will help support them and their families. Feb 25, 2021 Areeba Haider
Small Businesses Get a Boost From a $15 Minimum Wage ReportFeb 25, 2021 Small Businesses Get a Boost From a $15 Minimum Wage Raising the minimum wage is a win for workers and small businesses. Feb 25, 2021 Caius Z. Willingham
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be Transformative for Women ArticleFeb 23, 2021 Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be Transformative for Women Women make up the majority of workers who would benefit from raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, as they are overrepresented in tipped and low-wage jobs. Feb 23, 2021 Diana Boesch, Robin Bleiweis, Areeba Haider
Raising the Minimum Wage Is Key To Supporting the Breadwinning Mothers Who Drive the Economy ArticleFeb 23, 2021 Raising the Minimum Wage Is Key To Supporting the Breadwinning Mothers Who Drive the Economy Because the majority of minimum wage-earning mothers are breadwinners, raising the federal minimum wage would strengthen economic security for millions of families. Feb 23, 2021 Sarah Jane Glynn
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.