Celine McNicholas on Forced Arbitration, Ian Head on Freedom of Information
Celine McNicholas on Forced Arbitration, Ian Head on Freedom of Information
...but a new report outlines just tell a tilted the workplace balance of power has become in this country and what we need to do to restore workers' voice and power and work titled unchecked...
...but a new report outlines just tell a tilted the workplace balance of power has become in this country and what we need to do to restore workers' voice and power and work titled unchecked corporate power forced arbitration the enforcement crisis and how workers are fighting back the report comes from the Center For Popular Democracy the economic policy institute we'll speak with one of the authors…
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Beyond Amazon: An Inclusive Economic Vision for New York
Beyond Amazon: An Inclusive Economic Vision for New York
We forged national and international alliances before the HQ2 moment hit, and we leaned on allies like the Partnership for Working Families and the Center for Popular Democracy to keep us in sync...
We forged national and international alliances before the HQ2 moment hit, and we leaned on allies like the Partnership for Working Families and the Center for Popular Democracy to keep us in sync with folks from Seattle to Europe, Northern Virginia to Minneapolis. Local Progress, a national network of local progressive elected officials, connected us to the Seattle council members who taught us what to expect from Amazon.
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Chicago Predictive Scheduling Bill Revived With Mayor’s Support
Chicago Predictive Scheduling Bill Revived With Mayor’s Support
“I think Chicago is breaking new ground in terms of industries where we all know that there are problems with erratic and unreliable schedules and bringing in additional industries where workers...
“I think Chicago is breaking new ground in terms of industries where we all know that there are problems with erratic and unreliable schedules and bringing in additional industries where workers really need that coverage,” said Rachel Deutsch, the supervising attorney for worker justice at the Center for Popular Democracy. “And through that sort of iterative process from one city to another, I think we’re more likely to expand the scope.”
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Universal Rent Control Now
Ignore the neoliberal naysayers; rent control can be an important tool in our battle for housing justice.
Rent control is making a comeback. Across the country, tenants and housing justice...
Ignore the neoliberal naysayers; rent control can be an important tool in our battle for housing justice.
Rent control is making a comeback. Across the country, tenants and housing justice organizers are taking on the mighty real estate lobby and its political allies through a powerful escalation of legislative and electoral activity. Oregon enacted a statewide rent cap in February.
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Llamado para que NY y NJ aprueben licencias de conducir para todos
Llamado para que NY y NJ aprueben licencias de conducir para todos
Ana María Archila de Center for Popular Democracy nos explica los beneficios de aprobar esta medida a favor de las personas indocumentadas…
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Ana María Archila de Center for Popular Democracy nos explica los beneficios de aprobar esta medida a favor de las personas indocumentadas…
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Advocacy Groups Report Pushes For Expanded Drivers License...
Advocacy Groups Report Pushes For Expanded Drivers License...
A new report is pointing out social and financial benefits to expanding drivers license access. The report finds that allowing undocumented immigrants access to drivers licenses would bring...
A new report is pointing out social and financial benefits to expanding drivers license access. The report finds that allowing undocumented immigrants access to drivers licenses would bring millions of dollars for New York and New Jersey. It’s from the Center For Popular Democracy and the National Immigration Law Center.
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Activists Call For Expanding Immigrant Access To Driver's Licenses
Activists Call For Expanding Immigrant Access To Driver's Licenses
But opponents in the state legislatures and law enforcement cite security concerns, arguments Ana Maria Archila, co-director of Center For Popular Democracy calls fear mongering.
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But opponents in the state legislatures and law enforcement cite security concerns, arguments Ana Maria Archila, co-director of Center For Popular Democracy calls fear mongering.
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A new call for immigrants here illegally to get NJ driver licenses
A new call for immigrants here illegally to get NJ driver licenses
The report released by the Center for Popular Democracy, "Safe Roads Across the Tri-State Area: The Case for Expanding Access to Driver’s Licenses in New York and New Jersey," argues allowing such...
The report released by the Center for Popular Democracy, "Safe Roads Across the Tri-State Area: The Case for Expanding Access to Driver’s Licenses in New York and New Jersey," argues allowing such licenses would not only ensure safer roads for everyone, it would also boost state revenues, help provide more opportunities for immigrants looking for work and help keep immigrant families together.
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Powerful N.Y. Business Council backs bill granting undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses
Powerful N.Y. Business Council backs bill granting undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses
The Center for Popular Democracy and National Immigration Law Center found 444,000 undocumented immigrants would be eligible in New Jersey and 752,000 in the Empire State. Roughly 222,000...
The Center for Popular Democracy and National Immigration Law Center found 444,000 undocumented immigrants would be eligible in New Jersey and 752,000 in the Empire State. Roughly 222,000 undocumented New Jersey residents and 265,000 New Yorkers would be expected to obtain a license within three years, bringing in millions in taxes and registration fees.
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Allowing undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses would be boon for both New York and New Jersey, study says
Allowing undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses would be boon for both New York and New Jersey, study says
The Center for Popular Democracy and National Immigration Law Center joined together on “Safe Roads Across the Tristate Area,” which found 444,000 undocumented immigrants would be eligible in New...
The Center for Popular Democracy and National Immigration Law Center joined together on “Safe Roads Across the Tristate Area,” which found 444,000 undocumented immigrants would be eligible in New Jersey and 752,000 in the Empire State. Roughly 222,000 undocumented New Jersey residents and 265,000 undocumented New Yorkers would be expected to obtain a license within three years, the report found.
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