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Making Saving for Retirement Easier, Cheaper, and More Secure

Retirees Rick Corley, left, and his wife Jean pose for a photo in front of their home in Moore, Okla. article icon Issue Brief Allowing workers to enroll in either a collective defined-contribution plan or a Thrift Savings Plan would ensure all Americans have access to a quality retirement plan, significantly boosting savings and security while at the same time helping to ensure workers can retire with dignity.

By David Madland | Thursday, September 20, 2012

Comprehensive Paid Family and Medical Leave for Today’s Families and Workplaces

Mom plays with daughter in the park book_alt2 icon Report Social Security Cares builds on the dynamic history of Social Security reform to meet the American workforce’s changing needs as well as the recent state efforts to make sure that the program includes all workers who need access to such benefits.

By Heather Boushey and Sarah Jane Glynn | Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Unions Are Necessary to Rebuilding Our Middle Class

Union rallyBy advancing the interests of the middle class in the workplace and in our democracy, unions help build and strengthen the middle class.

By David Madland and Nick Bunker | Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Latest Data Show Incomes Continue Downward as Inequality Rises

Job seekers in lineNew U.S. Census Bureau data demonstrate that the income inequality gap is widening, which should prompt Congress to move on job-creating legislation.

By Heather Boushey and Jane Farrell | Wednesday, September 12, 2012

More Companies Recognize the Benefits of Workplace Equality

WorkplaceNew data reveal that more and more employers are offering equal health benefits for same-sex partners and spouses.

By Crosby Burns | Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Fact Sheet: Child Care

Fact sheet by Sarah Jane Glynn explains the importance of child care for families.

By Sarah Jane Glynn | Thursday, August 16, 2012

Fact Sheet: Paid Family and Medical Leave

Fact sheet by Sarah Jane Glynn explains the importance of paid family and medical leave to help U.S. workers make ends meet.

By Sarah Jane Glynn | Thursday, August 16, 2012

Fact Sheet: Workplace Flexibility

Fact sheet by Sarah Jane Glynn and Joanna Venator explains the importance of workplace flexibility for businesses and the economy.

By Sarah Jane Glynn and Joanna Venator | Thursday, August 16, 2012

Fact Sheet: The Wage Gap for Women

Sarah Jane Glynn gives the key facts you need to know about unequal pay and how it affects women.

By Sarah Jane Glynn | Thursday, August 16, 2012

Fact Sheet: Paid Sick Days

Fact sheet by Jane Farrell and Joanna Venator explains the importance of paid sick days for U.S. employees and employers.

By Jane Farrell and Joanna Venator | Thursday, August 16, 2012

Performance-Based Funding of Higher Education

article icon Issue Brief Kysie Miao reviews the history of performance-based funding in higher education at the state level.

By Kysie Miao | Tuesday, August 7, 2012

The Top 10 Economic Facts of Diversity in the Workplace

Sophia Kerby and Crosby Burns explain why a diverse workforce is necessary to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse marketplace.

By Sophia Kerby and Crosby Burns | Thursday, July 12, 2012

The State of Diversity in Today’s Workforce

article icon Issue Brief Crosby Burns, Kimberly Barton, and Sophia Kerby examine the state and strength of diversity in the U.S. workforce, specifically the number and proportion of people of color, women, gay and transgender individuals, and people with disabilities in the workforce today.

By Crosby Burns, Kimberly Barton, and Sophia Kerby | Thursday, July 12, 2012

5 Facts About Overseas Outsourcing

Alex Lach lists five important factors about the overseas outsourcing industry and how it affects American workers.

By Alex Lach | Monday, July 9, 2012

International Confederation of Employers Questions Indisputable Right to Strike

Blocking labor abuses report just the latest gambit by international employers seeking to roll back workers’ rights, says Jordan Bernhardt.

By Jordan Bernhardt | Monday, June 25, 2012