Read the latest New America piece, which highlights our report, Worker Power and Voice in the AI Response, in which we detail 9 recommendations for implementing AI in the workplace in an ethical, worker-centered way. Read more from Julian Lutz ⬇️
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Volkswagen workers in Tennessee pass historic vote to unionize! wapo.st/4aKenkc

Another month, another jobs report that exceeds expectations… @newamericaed nytimes.com/live/2024/04/0…

You might not think cuts to NSF's budget would affect community college students - but they do. Shalin Jyotishi via New America Ed lays out how those cuts undermine efforts to integrate community colleges into regional innovation economies. #wkdev

Our workforce development system could help put a floor under gig workers and connect them to crucial benefits & labor protections. Let’s not leave these workers out of another WIOA reauthorization. SenateHELP Committee
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Along with many policy partners, our labor team recently launched the #GoodJobs Collaborative, a new #workforce approach.

📌 How will it 'reward high-road employers and raise the floor for entry-level' jobs? Our senior director Mary Alice McCarthy explains.
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Really helpful framing of the Biden administration’s ambitious economic policies and why they are hard to message - from Tim Wu (Tim Wu) @newamwerica @newamericaed nytimes.com/2024/03/25/opi…

🆕For New America: How labor unions are navigating #AI by our graduate fellow Julian Lutz

AFL-CIO ✊ Writers Guild of America West SAG-AFTRA KayFirth-Butterfield Liz Shuler CWA Roy E. Bahat Mary Alice McCarthy ITUC SEIU The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program Partnership on AI it's B! Cavello 🐝

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On Tuesday, March 12th @Newamerica joined 12 other organizations to launch the Good Jobs Collaborative. We are committed to building a worker-centered workforce development system. Here are some thoughts on what needs to change… #wkdev newamerica.org/education-poli… via @newamericaed

Excellent new paper highlighting what “worker-led” workforce development looks like. Spoiler: It’s better for #workers . We need policy support for these strategies newamerica.org/education-poli… CLASP ROC United High Road Strategy Center Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers SEIU #wkdev @newamericaed SenateHELP Committee

Thank you for joining our big launch event today! Feeling motivated to help us advance workers’ rights?

↘️ In its first collaboration piece, the #GoodJobs coalition establishes worker power as both possible and an effort full of promise.
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TOMORROW: Join New America Ed's Mary Alice McCarthy and many of our partners for the launch of the Good Jobs Collaborative.

Time to center #workers in #workforce policy.

Join us for an insightful discussion on creating #qualityjobs for all Americans.

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Please join us! @newamerica ROC United Roosevelt Institute Jobs With Justice The Aspen Institute SEIU 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds Joint Center High Road Strategy Center @newamericaed #wkdev

A nice explainer from Morgan Polk at @newamericared on the Biden administration's big move on expanding apprenticeship newamerica.org/education-poli… via @newamerica #wkdev

This is so exciting. Apprenticeship checks so many boxes - learning on the job, mentorship, work experience, labor protections, PAY.
And now, a path to a great job in the federal service.
Congrats to all who made this happen! @newamericaed @usdol
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Please join us! @newamerica ROC United Roosevelt Institute Jobs With Justice The Aspen Institute SEIU 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds Joint Center High Road Strategy Center @newamericaed #wkdev

Great new report from my colleagues at @newamericaed showing appalling inequalities in access to well-resourced schools. “Crossing the Line: Segregation and Resource Inequality Between America’s School Districts” newamerica.org/education-poli… via @newamerica

Excellent report from Georgetown CEW on availability of good jobs in rural communities. Lots to unpack & well worth a read. Bottom line for me: We need to invest more in job-generating sectors, including clean energy & healthcare. #wkdev New America Ed chronicle.com/article/there-…

Workforce development policy is stuck in the past. If you're interested in learning about new ways to do workforce development that puts workers first, please join us on March 12th @newamerica @newamericaed #wkdev #goodjobs events.newamerica.org/launchingthego…

Our current workforce development system is based on the false idea that skill gaps account for un-/underemployment and low wages.

In reality, as Alí R. Bustamante, Ph.D. Mary Alice McCarthy & Maureen Conway explore in InsideSources, the barriers are *systemic*
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