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Good Jobs & Worker Power

All of us—people of all races and in communities of every description across America—work hard to sustain our families, pay the bills, and gain some financial security. Policy should work for working people across the country.

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Taifa Smith Butler

We Have a Choice to Make

Worker power is not solely a labor issue, but one of the most urgent democracy crises of our time. 

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If You Want to Know How the Economy Is Doing, Start with Black Women

Black women are often the first to feel economic pressure and the last to recover. Their unemployment data is a clearer signal of economic health than any topline indicator.

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Daniella Zessoules
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Recognizing Care as a Public Good

A stronger economy starts with a stronger care system. Treating care as public infrastructure would benefit care recipients, care workers, and caregivers alike, while strengthening the economy for all of us. 

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Nick Wertsch
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Where Job Growth is Happening (and What It Means for Workers)

If we want to build an economy that works for everyone, we must focus not only on how many jobs are created, but also on strengthening worker power and advancing policies that improve job quality—especially in undervalued sectors.

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Daniella Zessoules
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