Worker Story: Daniel Cervantes
For Daniel Cervantes, being a role model for his three kids was important. And for years, he modeled hard work by leaving the house at 4 a.m. and coming back at around 8 p.m. Opportunities were scarce in Lancaster, so
Now is the Time to Unleash the Power of Cities and States to Build Back Better
The bipartisan infrastructure bill currently in Congress presents an opportunity to rebuild from the pandemic and prepare for the worsening climate crisis.
Virtual event to focus on labor rights in the South
An upcoming virtual event to feature Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is to center on work in Alabama and across the South to build sport for labor rights, corporate and government accountability.
Game Changer Award awarded to Birmingham native Erica Iheme
The inaugural Game Changer Award from the National Women Innovating Labor Leadership (WILL) Empower program was awarded last Friday to Erica Iheme, the southern director at Jobs to Move America.
California manufacturers hit new training milestones
Two electric bus manufacturers, Proterra and BYD, have made remarkable training milestones in the rush to prepare U.S. workers for California’s green economy future.
JMA Southern Director Erica Iheme Wins Prestigious Game Changer Award
Erica Iheme, Southern Director at Jobs to Move America (JMA), has won the inaugural Game Changer Award by Women Innovating Labor Leadership (WILL) Empower, a group dedicated to training and nurturing the next generation of women labor leaders.
How Corporate Subsidies Sink Small Businesses
Pat Garofalo’s Boondoggle newsletter covers Patricia Todd’s report on corporate tax giveaways in Alabama.
Virtual Event: Is a New Southern Worker Movement Possible?
Watch the recording of our event from November 4 where we examine what it will take to unite labor rights and civil rights in the deep South FeaturingRandall L. Woodfin, Mayor of BirminghamSanchioni Butler, Political Campaign Organizer, MS AFL-CIOMusical guest
AL Politics This Week: Dark Days (Guest: Former State Rep. Patricia Todd)
Former state Rep. Patricia Todd Zooms in to discuss Alabama tax dollars being given away secretly to major companies.
This Labor Day, thank workers by supporting the PRO Act
Labor Day is a day that celebrates workers in the U.S., and that’s more important this year than ever. Due to the ongoing pandemic, hundreds of thousands of workers have lost their jobs.