Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine ReportJan 22, 2021 Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine Maine policymakers can improve the state’s economy and democracy by enacting these 10 recommendations to build worker power. Jan 22, 2021 David Madland, Malkie Wall
A Workforce Board Can Solve Colorado’s Home Care Woes ArticleDec 3, 2020 A Workforce Board Can Solve Colorado’s Home Care Woes Author David Madland explains the need to bring together representatives of workers, employers, and the public in order to foster coordinated problem-solving. Dec 3, 2020 CAP Action David Madland
What Is Sectoral Bargaining? ArticleMar 2, 2020 What Is Sectoral Bargaining? David Madland and Malkie Wall explain the importance of sectoral bargaining. Mar 2, 2020 CAP Action David Madland, Malkie Wall
Workers’ Boards: A Brief Overview Fact SheetDec 11, 2019 Workers’ Boards: A Brief Overview By developing policies for workers’ boards—governmental bodies that bring together representatives of workers, employers, and the public—state and local policymakers can raise minimum wage rates, benefits, and workplace standards across entire occupations, sectors, and industries. Dec 11, 2019 Kate Andrias, David Madland, Malkie Wall
Workers’ Boards: Frequently Asked Questions Fact SheetDec 11, 2019 Workers’ Boards: Frequently Asked Questions Workers’ boards—also known as wage boards or industry committees—set minimum wage rates, benefits, and workplace standards for an entire occupation, sector, or industry. Boards can raise wages for both low- and middle-income workers, and they are particularly helpful in industries where traditional collective bargaining is difficult. Dec 11, 2019 Kate Andrias, David Madland, Malkie Wall
A How-To Guide for State and Local Workers’ Boards ReportDec 11, 2019 A How-To Guide for State and Local Workers’ Boards This report serves as a guide for state and local government officials and advocates interested in developing workers’ board policies. Dec 11, 2019 Kate Andrias, David Madland, Malkie Wall
A New ‘Bill of Rights’ for Domestic Workers Will Let Them Finally Bargain Collectively In the NewsJul 19, 2019 A New ‘Bill of Rights’ for Domestic Workers Will Let Them Finally Bargain Collectively Authors David Madland and Adam Stromme explain the need to improve the working conditions for domestic workers. Jul 19, 2019 Fortune David Madland, Adam Stromme
How to Promote Sectoral Bargaining in the United States ArticleJul 10, 2019 How to Promote Sectoral Bargaining in the United States Author David Madland describes how broader-based bargaining will require increasing union power, promoting contract extensions, and establishing wage boards. Jul 10, 2019 CAP Action David Madland
Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining In the NewsJun 28, 2018 Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining Allowing more Americans to bargain collectively and instituting novel ways to bargain across industries and occupations will help reduce gender and racial pay gaps. Jun 28, 2018 Center for American Progress Action Fund David Madland, Alex Rowell
Broad Public Support for Wage Boards ArticleMay 31, 2018 Broad Public Support for Wage Boards Author David Madland discusses recent polling showing very strong support for wage boards among American workers. May 31, 2018 CAP Action David Madland
Wage Boards for American Workers ReportApr 9, 2018 Wage Boards for American Workers Wage boards would empower all workers to negotiate for higher pay and benefits. Apr 9, 2018 David Madland
How State and Local Governments Can Strengthen Worker Power and Raise Wages ArticleMay 2, 2017 How State and Local Governments Can Strengthen Worker Power and Raise Wages State and local governments have a role to play in rebuilding worker power—which is crucial for fixing our broken economy. May 2, 2017 CAP Action David Madland, Alex Rowell
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.
Strengthening Health Strengthening Health We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.
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.