My grandparents left the South for Chicago during the Great Migration in the 1930s. They were part of a generation seeking opportunity, dignity, and freedom from the racial oppression of the South. Their journey shaped the economic opportunities my family
Workers and residents advocate for community benefits agreements (CBAs) to secure a seat at the table and ensure public planning, procurement, and development processes guarantee community benefits. CBAs counter systemic harms and inequities and promote more equitable economic development. Jobs
Contact: Manny Rivera, manny@riveracomms.com Complaint Alleges Companies Misled California by Certifying Compliance with “High-Road” Labor Standards While Benefiting from Exploitative Practices Pasadena, CA — November 13, 2025 — Jobs to Move America (JMA), a national nonprofit advocating for good jobs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: JMA: Aesha Mahmoud(562) 269 – 9193 amahmoud@jobstomoveamerica.org LA Metro and JMA Settlement Resolves $730 Million Contract Dispute, Protecting U.S. Workers in the Face of Mounting Olympic Pressures LA Metro commits to strengthening its practices to promote
Metro can move forward on subway car plans ahead of Olympics after deal – Los Angeles TimesDownload View the article on the LA Times website here.
Community benefits agreements, once primarily used for real estate development projects, are increasingly used in the manufacturing space as a tool to ensure that public investments yield measurable results for the public. The case study by Athena Nicole Last, PhD,
Organizations including Jobs to Move America signed onto a letter against the recent budget reconcilliation bill in Congress that raises costs for American families, pollutes our communities, and eliminates hundreds of thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs to deliver massive tax
Public goods for the most public good is more than a slogan—it’s a mission and framework for how JMA builds a better world. A Local Hire Ordinance passed unanimously by the Birmingham, Alabama City Council in January is a perfect example.
How a Local Hire Ordinance Will Create Jobs and Strengthen Birmingham’s Economy BIRMINGHAM, AL – In a historic move to promote local economic empowerment and equity, the Birmingham City Council unanimously passed a Local Hire Ordinance, which will leverage funding
Community, labor, and environmental groups call on Lithium companies to commit to good jobs and a healthy environment for Imperial Valley residents CALIPATRIA, CA.–Valle Unido Por Beneficios Comunitarios (Valle Unido), a new coalition of community, labor, and environmental groups, calls
