The Art of the Green New Deal
Jobs to Move America is pioneering an innovative labor strategy that turns public investments in green infrastructure and manufacturing into opportunities for union organizing and better working conditions.
Big Day for NLC and Municipal Governments: Final Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Grants Guidance Released
The White House announced the final Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Grants Guidance, which is designed to create a streamlined set of rules and regulations for federal grants that ensure. The announcement brings a big win for
White House Empowers Local Economies with Update to Federal Guidelines
Coalition-driven updates to Uniform Grants Guidance include lifting 40-year ban on local hire. Contact: Jobs to Move America: Lauren LaBorde(504) 289-1626 llaborde@jobstomoveamerica.org JMA Deputy Director Miranda Nelson spoke at the White House event announcing the updated Uniform Grants Guidance. Following
Commentary: Green Transit, Green Jobs bill supports New York’s goals for climate and economy
The Green Transit, Green Jobs bill will help New York take a massive step toward a clean transportation sector while creating family-sustaining jobs for workers in communities that need them the most.
Reclaiming the Progressive Potential of Procurement
A longstanding misinterpretation of procurement law keeps cities and states from using federal money to advance local policy goals. JMA’s Madeline Janis and UCLA School of Law Professor of Legal Ethics Scott Cummings on how groups like our Local Opportunities
New video showcases JMA’s work and vision for the green economy
To get a glimpse of this movement, we produced a video that shows the work we’re doing from Los Angeles to Birmingham. In a little over two minutes, the video shares our vision to transform public spending in the new
U.A.W. Strike Gains Could Reverberate Far Beyond Autos
JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis offers some insight on UAW agreements and its effects on workers in the EV transition.
UAW wins big concessions from Big Three. Are foreign automakers next?
JMA Southern Program Director Will Tucker speaks on what the UAW agreements with the Big Three automakers mean for manufacturers looking to move to the South.
UAW’s record deal could boost others’ wages as labor notches another victory
JMA Senior Researcher Marcos Feldman speaks on what the UAW victories mean to non-union workers and wages.
Ford’s U.A.W. Deal Will Raise Costs While Easing Labor Strife
JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis remarks on what Ford’s agreement with UAW means for the rest of the EV industry.