CONTACT: Zoe Bridges-Curry, (202) 822-2127 x122 zbridges@americanrightsatwork.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a final rule that includes some but not all of the proposals set forth in its recent proposal to ensure a fairer union election process for workers. The final rule standardizes the… Read More»
CONTACT: Zoe Bridges-Curry, (202) 822-2127 x122 zbridges@americanrightsatwork.org Washington, D.C. – In recent years, employees of Durham School Services, the nation’s second-largest private student transportation provider, have sought to form unions in order to gain decent pay and a voice on the job. But like so many workers, Durham employees have… Read More»
A new study from American Rights at Work compares the “Workplace Rights Policy” of National Express Group, Durham’s parent company, to internationally accepted standards for workers’ rights, and finds that the company’s policy falls far short of protecting its employees’ freedom of association and other fundamental rights on the job.… Read More»
When it comes to creating jobs to jump-start our nation’s economy, we have to ensure they are good, family-sustaining jobs that offer career advancement. Construction projects have the opportunity to do just that—especially when they utilize opportunities to employ traditionally disadvantaged communities and local workers. A new study by Cornell… Read More»
If you’ve never been in a union, chances are the concept is pretty foreign. When it comes to understanding unions, collective bargaining, and labor laws, the technical jargon can get really confusing, not to mention all of the misinformation about unions that’s regularly spread around. This quick tutorial gives the… Read More»
Public education has always been a path to achieving the American Dream. And if education is the blueprint to the dream, then our nation’s teachers are the architects. Educating America’s children is not only about individual student achievement; it’s about building the next generation of thinkers, leaders, workers, and citizens… Read More»
Demonstrates benefits of collective bargaining for students, schools, and communities CONTACT: Zoe Bridges-Curry, (202) 822-2127 x122 zbridges@americanrightsatwork.org Washington, D.C. – With school budgets strapped for cash and teachers’ collective bargaining rights under attack, schools and communities are looking for success stories and a dose of good news. A new report… Read More»
The attack on pensions over the past few years ignores the fact that these funds not only provide for a decent retirement after decades of hard work; they serve as a powerful source of capital that drives our economy. In this brief, we shine the light on one small fraction… Read More»
Pensions invest over $20 billion; 161,000 jobs-years created from 1995-2010 CONTACT: Zoe Bridges-Curry (202) 822-2127 x122 zbridges@americanrightsatwork.org Washington, D.C. – As state and municipal governments seek to address serious budget challenges, pension critics are advancing misdirected proposals to cut or eliminate defined benefit retirement plans. Countering the critics’ claims that… Read More»
“Creating Hourly Careers: A New Vision for Walmart and the Country” exposes the barriers to career development at the country’s most powerful retailer, and makes the case for a new way of doing business. Rather than finding opportunities for professional growth, Walmart associates are faced with a cap on wages,… Read More»