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Building Birmingham’s Workforce: A Milestone for Economic Empowerment in the City of Birmingham

How a Local Hire Ordinance Will Create Jobs and Strengthen Birmingham’s Economy BIRMINGHAM, AL – In a historic move to promote local economic empowerment and equity, the Birmingham City Council unanimously passed a Local Hire Ordinance, which will leverage funding

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CBS News New York, February 4, 2025
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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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Erica Iheme on Investing in the Future of Organizing

JMA’s Organizing Director Erica Iheme is leading the charge to develop a cutting-edge training program for organizers. In a new video, she shares her vision for JMA’s future. This program will equip our team with the skills and tools they

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Transportation Unions and Jobs to Move America Demand Transparency on MTA’s Multi-Billion Dollar Kawasaki Rail Car Contract

Labor groups denounce MTA’s refusal to disclose job quality commitments; Jobs to Move America files lawsuit following years of stonewalling NEW YORK – Today, labor unions and advocacy organizations, including the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), Transport

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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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Labor and Community Groups Call On Micron to Adopt Good Jobs Platform Amid Company’s $6.1 Billion Award in Federal Funding

Groups call for community benefits agreement to protect workers and community Following the Department of Commerce’s announced award of $6.1 billion to Micron Technology, a coalition of Central New York groups is calling on the microchip company to make

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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
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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