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NELP's mission is to build a just and inclusive economy where all workers have expansive rights and thrive in good jobs.
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New York State is clawing back hundreds of thousands of UI overpayments from people who can't afford to pay, many accused of fraud after making an honest mistake. Op ed with National Employment Law Project and National Center for Law and Economic Justice shows how the legislature can fix this now -- timesunion.com/opinion/articl…
NELP was proud to support the NYC Secure Jobs Campaign relaunch today as part of the Secure Jobs NYC #EndUnjustFirings coalition.
NEWS: Yesterday, the Assembly Labor Committee passed the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act, bringing it one step closer to reality!
Thank you Harry B. Bronson for your leadership in delivering safe work to the workers who keep our economy running. #ProtectWarehouseWorkers
🎉Cheers to April Verrett on your new role as President of SEIU! Your dedication to empowering workers & fostering inclusive communities is inspiring. NELP stands with you in solidarity & looks forward to the positive impact your leadership will bring. #ThisUnion
OUT TODAY: The Bully’s Playbook fact sheet from NELP & PowerSwitch Action spells out all the tricks app-based companies use to confuse the public & politicians into rolling back worker-led pay raises and organizing.
Learn more here 👉nelp.org/insights-resea…
Over the years,@Amazon has made a number of empty promises about community benefits and worker safety. As Amazon continues to expand, National Employment Law Project, University of Illinois Chicago, and Strategic Organizing Center have taken a closer look at exactly the impact Amazon has on workers and communities. 🧵
#AmazonHurts
#DidYouKnow only 3 out of 10 common jobs for Black #workers pay over $15/hr, compared to 7 out of 10 for white workers?
We need equitable pay for a #GoodJobsEconomy . 📈 bit.ly/DesegregatingO…
Great reporting by Steven Rodas via njdotcom
“We can’t let more workers die. If we’re going to be serious about preparing for the impacts of [climate change in NJ] we need to protect workers now.”
New Jersey needs heat standard NOW
nj.com/union/2024/05/…
First our bosses told us we couldn't win $15.
Then our bosses told us we couldn't win a #FastFoodCouncil .
Then our bosses told us we couldn't win $20.
They were wrong.
Because we know when we fight, we win.
That's union power.
And we're just getting started! #ThisUnion
Teamsters “The real tragedy is that most heat related deaths at work are entirely preventable. National Employment Law Project supports the introduction of this important legislation to help workers put their wellbeing first.” - Irene Tung of National Employment Law Project testifies in support of the NJ Workplace Heat Standard bill
Today Jack in the Box worker Maria Bernal is joining Assemblymember Liz Ortega Ash Kalra 🌱 Saba Waheed & workers from across the state to demand a Justice for All Workers agenda.
Years of wage theft fueled her fight to win a #FastFoodCouncil . We won.
Today she’s demanding #CALeg keeps up the momentum
