This Labor Day, “Black lives matter” means justice for black workers
"We must fight for an economy that works for all working people. Because there can be no economic justice without racial justice," writes JMA board member Tanya Wallace-Gobern.
Elon Musk thinks his treatment of workers is a “trade secret”
Kate Aronoff on why our wonky California legislative fight is a test of whether green jobs will be good jobs, too.
Lawmakers, environmental advocates make green transit push
The measures would require mass transit systems to purchase zero-emissions buses by 2029 and encourage them to enter into "best value" contracting framework to build the infrastructure to support the transit system.
‘N.Y. Green Transit/Green Jobs’ legislation gaining steam
The plan has widespread support among environmental advocates, transit advocates, and labor unions throughout the state.
It’s electric! Dinowitz introduces green bills for NY buses and public transit jobs
The legislation also cites that other major cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago have put forward similar commitments in the development of new employment “that created hundreds of high-quality, unionized jobs.”
Legislators and advocates announce push for ‘Green Transit/Green Jobs’ legislation in New York State
A pair of bills from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and State Senator Timothy Kennedy would mandate public bus systems convert to zero-emission buses and would incentivize electric buses to be manufactured in New York’s high-need communities.
The route to infrastructure that benefits communities
States and localities will need the full range of tools to recover economically. That calls for federal policies that tap infrastructure-building’s power to boost local jobs and small-business growth, writes national program director Christy Veeder.
Why there’s little sunshine on many economic development deals in Florida — and beyond
In Los Angeles, transparency proved to be important for an economic development deal and contract between the city’s transit authority and a bus manufacturer. But it took a court battle to reveal the details to the public.
Black Workers Matter: How defunding police could create thousands of good jobs for Black communities
Our research shows how divesting from policing could build clean transit systems in Black neighborhoods and create thousands of good jobs in the process.
Harlem’s Rep. Adriano Espaillat secures multiple wins in critical House transportation bill
A five-year bill to improve and increase federal investment in transportation infrastructure programs features our signature good jobs and equity policy, the U.S. Employment Plan.