CPD partner Worker’s Defense Project (TX) celebrated a win for workers this month, after Austin City Council passed a bill to authorize a fast-track permitting process in the city. In order for developers to qualify for fast tracking, they must pay construction workers a living wage, provide OSHA basic safety training and workers compensation insurance.

Austin is one of the country’s fastest growing cities, but it is also one of the most economically segregated cities in the country. We are delighted that, with these new protections, workers will not only take home more money but also be more protected in the event that they are injured on the job. Read more about the win here.