Metro can move forward on subway car plans ahead of Olympics after deal
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.
A Case Study of the New Flyer of America Inc. Community Benefits Agreement: Lessons Learned in the Bus Manufacturing Industry
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,
Dozens of Organizations Urge Senate to Vote No on Bad Budget Bill that Would Raise Costs for Americans, Increase Transportation Pollution
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
How Labor Unions Came to Define the L.A. Immigration Protests
Madeline Janis, who co-founded the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy, helped drive the city’s metamorphosis into a Democratic-led municipality driven by immigrant-centered unions. She is now a co-director of Jobs to Move America, a nonprofit that works to
Black History Month 2025: Honoring Black Labor and Uplifting Black Voices
by Larry HodgeSenior Alabama Organizer As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize that African Americans have always been on the front lines of labor struggles —whether in the factories, on the docks, in government jobs, or in domestic work.
Birmingham Leverages Public Funding for the Most Public Good with Historic Local Hire Ordinance
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.
Leveraging Public Funding to Strengthen Worker Protections
The successful union drive at New Flyer demonstrates how employers listen to their workers much better when their public funding is on the line.
Erica Iheme on Investing in the Future of Organizing
JMA’s Organizing Director Erica Iheme is leading the charge to develop a cutting-edge training program for organizers. In a new video, she shares her vision for JMA’s future. This program will equip our team with the skills and tools they
Alabama says they are safe enough for KFC, but too dangerous for parole
In a lawsuit in federal court, 10 current and former Alabama inmates are arguing that the state systemically denies parole to people on work release because the state benefits by keeping a big piece of each paycheck.
Lanzan líderes comunitarios nueva coalición
Valle Unido, una nueva coalición de grupos comunitarios, laborales y ambientales, hace un llamado a las empresas que buscan extraer litio a asumir compromisos vinculantes para un Valle del Litio.