Labor leaders: Demand a better Micron deal
Microchip companies seeking public funding from the CHIPS and Science Act need to do better in creating good jobs for local communities.
How Birmingham reflects an entwined struggle for civil and labor rights
JMA Co-Executive Director Erica Iheme talks about how Black history is a history of labor rights in Alabama.
Title: Solidarity in the South: Transformative Wins for Auto Workers
By Will Tucker It took just six weeks for the United Auto Workers (UAW) to win transformative contracts with the Big Three automakers: Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. The impact on workers of all kinds, all around the country–but especially
The Intertwined Struggles of Civil Rights and Labor
By Erica Iheme Earlier this month, I was interviewed by WBHM, Birmingham’s public radio station, for a piece about the city’s role in the intertwined struggles for civil and labor rights. As the article points out, the economic justice
Public Money Anywhere = Good Jobs and CBAs Everywhere
By Teto Héctor Huezo UAW’s successful Stand Up Strikes lit a fire under the labor movement, moving the needle on what’s possible for workers as automakers transition to making electric vehicles. Fueled by that victory, JMA is standing alongside our
United Auto Workers and Community Groups Demand Accountability From Hyundai Ahead of Major Transit Contract Approval
Following historic contract negotiations with the “Big 3” U.S. automakers, UAW members across multiple states are demanding accountability from Hyundai over a proposed $730 million rail car purchase by L.A. Metro. WHEN: Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 10:00am PST WHERE:
JMA Mentioned on “El Genio Lucas” Radio Show
JMA’s work in the South was mentioned on “El Genio Lucas,” a Spanish-language syndicated radio show that airs on more than 90 stations across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Patricia Genio Lucas23Download
A huge EV factory is coming to west Tennessee. Here’s how locals are ensuring they benefit.
JMA’s Will Tucker talks about how the community benefits agreement approach to the transition to green energy can work in the growing “Battery Belt” in the South.
Reclaiming the Progressive Potential of Procurement
A longstanding misinterpretation of procurement law keeps cities and states from using federal money to advance local policy goals. JMA’s Madeline Janis and UCLA School of Law Professor of Legal Ethics Scott Cummings on how groups like our Local Opportunities
New video showcases JMA’s work and vision for the green economy
To get a glimpse of this movement, we produced a video that shows the work we’re doing from Los Angeles to Birmingham. In a little over two minutes, the video shares our vision to transform public spending in the new