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Jobs to Move America Launches Community Benefits Agreement Resource Center 

Contact:Jobs to Move America, Lauren LaBordellaborde@jobstomoveamerica.org Jobs to Move America Launches Community Benefits Agreement Resource Center CBARC will partner with communities and employers to develop strong, equitable agreements.  Jobs to Move America (JMA), a national nonprofit organization, is launching its Community Benefits Agreement Resource Center (CBARC), a unique initiative designed to support, guide and expand …

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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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Jobs to Move America Files Lawsuit Against LA Metro Alleging Violations of State and Federal Contracting Law

JMA: Aesha Mahmoud(562) 269-9193amahmoud@jobstomoveamerica.org LOS ANGELES, September 16, 2024 – Jobs to Move America (JMA), a national public interest organization, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LA Metro”) for violating state and federal open bidding laws. JMA seeks a court order requiring LA Metro to rebid a $730 million …

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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 

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Alabama Political Reporter , June 14, 2024
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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin agrees to federal “Good Jobs Principles”

Su also thanked “union leaders for showing up here and every single day” and said “Jobs to Move America and Alabama Arise both helped make this trip so rich and meaningful for me.”

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Alabama Political Reporter , June 13, 2024
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Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su visits New Flyer plant in Anniston

New Flyer workers in Anniston unionized in January. The successful union card check followed a community benefits agreement brokered by Jobs to Move America which required New Flyer to be neutral and voluntarily recognize unions with majority support.

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The American Prospect, May 29, 2024
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Has Organized Labor Finally Cracked the South?

New Flyer ultimately reversed course in part because of a series of legal actions brought by a collection of labor groups led by the nonprofit pro-union group Jobs to Move America.

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Calhoun Journal , May 25, 2024
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New Flyer Workers in Anniston Successfully Unionize and Secure First Contract

This milestone follows New Flyer’s signing of a community benefits agreement with Jobs to Move America in May 2022, as part of a lawsuit settlement. The agreement mandates the company to enhance Spanish language communications, establish a discrimination complaint system, and ensure that at least 45% of new hires come from historically disadvantaged groups.

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Alabama Political Reporter , May 22, 2024
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Workers at an electric bus plant in Anniston unionized and won double-digit raises

The workers’ successful unionization and new contract comes after New Flyer signed a community benefits agreement with Jobs to Move America, a policy center focused on economic justice, as part of a lawsuit settlement in May 2022.