Reopening the economy makes us martyrs to economic growth
If our leaders valued human life in the same way they value corporate growth, we would have been able to control losses from the pandemic and survive lockdown.
John Porcari: For real recovery, let’s rethink infrastructure spending
Done right, infrastructure stimulus presents opportunities to build stronger, fairer, and more resilient communities, writes former Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari.
Black Lives Matter: Solidarity with racial justice protesters across the country
Jobs to Move America stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters demanding racial justice across the country.
Recovery from COVID-19? Not without real public oversight
California lawmakers will soon oversee billions of stimulus dollars and pass a state-level recovery package. But a loophole in the state’s public records law is preventing workers and communities from real recovery.
Good jobs can break the crisis-recovery cycle
The bailout after the Great Recession led to a proliferation of low-quality, gig economy jobs. To recover from COVID-19, we can’t repeat the same mistakes.
Take to the digital streets for Earth Day
If there was ever a time to come together to turn the tide on an economy that puts profits over people and the planet, it is now.
Legal, but despicable: Employers looking to cash in on stimulus checks
Corporate employers are pursuing nefarious tactics to cash in on the stimulus checks people receive from the federal government by docking workers’ pay.
New Flyer workers slam company for COVID-19 response
New Flyer put workers at risk of COVID-19, disregarding public health guidance. Now, the company is shutting down production and refusing to support workers.
Corporate giveaways gutted the South’s safety net, recovering from COVID-19 requires rebuilding it
Alabama gives away billions of public dollars to corporations, often with no strings attached. Our new research-action program is organizing for a better deal for Southern workers and communities.
Taking on COVID-19
A real recovery from the devastating economic and public health consequences of COVID-19 means putting people over profit, once and for all.