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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
What California and RFK Jr. have in common
Valle Unido por Beneficios Comunitarios was mentioned in Politco's California Climate newsletter.
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.
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.