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Syracuse.com, February 26, 2025

As Trump remakes the federal government, what might that mean for Micron’s NY project?

“The vision for the CHIPS Act was to build our domestic semiconductor capacity while at the same time bringing good jobs to our communities,” said Khadeejah Ahmad, Syracuse organizing manager for Jobs to Move America. “Removing these types of requirements

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Inequality.org, February 10, 2025
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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.

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CBS News New York, February 4, 2025

Celebrating the Black labor movement in America

Troy Washington, JMA’s Assistant Director for Media, joined CBS New York to discuss Black History Month and the role of Black workers in the labor movement.

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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.