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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

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Valle Unido Coalition Charts a Pathway Forward to a  Community-Centered Lithium Valley

Community, labor, and environmental groups call on Lithium  companies to commit to good jobs and a healthy environment for Imperial Valley residents CALIPATRIA, CA.–Valle Unido Por Beneficios Comunitarios (Valle Unido), a new coalition of community,  labor, and environmental groups, calls

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Calexico Chronicle , December 4, 2024
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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

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Politico, December 3, 2024
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What California and RFK Jr. have in common

Valle Unido por Beneficios Comunitarios was mentioned in Politco's California Climate newsletter.

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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

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JMA Co-Hosts Community Benefits Agreements Webinar With The Aspen Institute

On October 23, 2024, Jobs to Move America (JMA) co-hosted a “Community Benefits Agreements: A Tool for Creating Good Jobs” webinar with the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) as a part of the EOP’s Job Quality in Practice webinar