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Ars Technica , December 10, 2024
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Micron’s $6B CHIPS funding should have more strings attached, critics say

Jobs to Move America—who are part of the CNY Good Jobs for Equitable Access coalition organizing ahead of Micron’s New York construction—are concerned that Micron hasn’t been clear about what a “good job” is before moving into an area with

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Al.com , December 10, 2024
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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.

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Imperial Valley Press , December 4, 2024

Imperial Valley residents launch coalition to demand accountability from lithium companies

A new coalition is calling on Imperial Valley companies to make commitments to the community.

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Adelante Valle, December 3, 2024
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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.

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Politico , December 9, 2024
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Why ‘Lithium Valley’ holds clues for the country

“Part of the unveiling of the Valle Unido coalition this week was a statement about community benefits, which the corporations have talked about doing in a voluntary way, and the community is demanding that that be mandatory. That need for

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Calexico Chronicle , December 4, 2024

New Coalition Calls for Justice in Lithium Valley Development

Made Up of Environmental and Social Justice Organizations and Unions, Valle Unido Por Beneficios Comunitarios is Speaking Out on Behalf of Northend, Valley

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Politico, December 3, 2024

What California and RFK Jr. have in common

Valle Unido por Beneficios Comunitarios was mentioned in Politco's California Climate newsletter.

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Labor advocates sue Metro over $730-million contract to build subway cars. Will it hurt Olympic planning?

Jobs to Move America is suing to force the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to rebid a $730-million order of subway cars.

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The American Prospect, August 30, 2024
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How Much Will the CHIPS Act Help the Workers Who Make Them?

Despite initially having high hopes, deputy director of Jobs to Move America Miranda Nelson expresses frustration with Commerce’s rollout of the CHIPS policy.

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The Nation , July 1, 2024
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The Win for EV Workers in the South You Didn’t Hear About

The rapid road to contract ratification at New Flyer in Anniston, Alabama was made possible by a years-long campaign by CWA and a coalition of community groups including Jobs to Move America