It’s disappointing when a social justice oriented organization sets its annual conference for Yom Kippur, saying that there was a narrow range of dates to choose from. I know Jews are few, so it doesn’t massively affect overall turnout, but surely that wasn’t the sole option?

#WageTheft creates unfair competition; that's another reason prosecutors are taking it on: 'It not only affects the particular employee that you just cheated...But you're also doing a ripple effect that makes cheaters win.' San Diego DA Summer Stephan
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Thrilled to host this fantastic convening on how antitrust can be used to advance workers’ rights & address the extreme disparity between corporate and worker power!

Commentary: New York must do more to address wage theft timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

The Colorado legislature has passed a bill making contracting companies cover lost pay if a subcontractor commits wage theft.

Colorado workers lose nearly $728 million/yr from wage theft, and construction workers suffer disproportionately.

Now the bill heads to the Governor.

How workers are organizing differently at the Mercedes plant in Alabama where they'll vote next week on joining UAW — they're helping lead strategy on when to distribute union cards, avoiding home visits and prioritizing shop floor outreach: labornotes.org/2024/04/southe…

'Four years after a hospital merger, wages were 6.8% lower for nurses and pharmacy workers than they would have been.'

Just now before the Pennsylvania House, Pat_Garofalo spells out the harms of healthcare consolidation for patients, healthcare workers, and communities.👇

A lot going on in MN, but yay this: 'The state does have the power to override local leaders through preemption, but Democrats..want to avoid setting the precedent of preempting cities from enacting more stringent labor laws than the state.' minnesotareformer.com/2024/05/06/hou…

Tune in to hear EPI’s Josh Bivens discuss what comes next for the antitrust movement and its relationship with worker power!

Friday, May 10 at 1pm ET. Register for the webinar here: nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

New report by Illinois EPI on the impact of project labor agreements (PLAs): based on data from the port of Seattle, the report concluded: PLAs don't decrease the number of bids; they stabilize construction costs & help reach apprenticeship training goals illinoisupdate.com/wp-content/upl…