Raising Standards for Fast-Food Workers in California
A sectoral council is well-suited to address the fast-food industry’s unique challenges and improve working conditions.
Small Businesses Get a Boost From a $15 Minimum Wage
Raising the minimum wage is a win for workers and small businesses.
Building U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness and Capacity
Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap Is a Generational Challenge
West Virginia Needs the American Rescue Plan
The Direct Cash Assistance and Tax Cuts in the American Rescue Plan Act
Better Tax Enforcement Can Advance Fairness and Raise More Than $1 Trillion of Revenue
Congress should help pay for national investments by making the wealthy and corporations pay the taxes they already owe.
Service Contract Workers Deserve Good Jobs
President Biden is using his executive authority to build power and improve the lives of contract workers; he can do even more to raise standards for service workers.
Union Unemployment Insurance Navigators Would Be a Boon to Jobless Workers
Involving unions and worker groups in navigator programs would help more people understand and get the unemployment benefits they deserve.
5 Priorities for the Financial Stability Oversight Council
A vigorous FSOC could go a long way toward creating a U.S. financial system that is resilient and positioned to support long-term growth.
Reversing a Decade of Domestic Disinvestment
President Biden’s FY 2022 budget request must address years of cuts and underinvestment in critical government functions.
Ending the Tipped Minimum Wage Will Reduce Poverty and Inequality
Tipped industries in one fair wage states have higher growth, less inequality, and lower poverty for all workers.
A Framework for Strengthening Municipal Market Green Bond Labeling
Strengthening green bond labeling to include a ranking that accounts for the expected environmental and social performance of financed activities will help to increase capital flows to high-quality sustainability and environmental justice projects by eliminating greenwashing.
Breadwinning Mothers Are Critical to Families’ Economic Security
Even before the pandemic, breadwinning mothers were keeping families afloat.
Why Salary History Bans Matter To Securing Equal Pay
A comprehensive effort to secure equal pay must include limiting employers’ reliance on salary history in hiring and compensation decisions, as this practice can result in wage disparities and pay discrimination for women and workers of color.
Fact Sheet: Rebuilding the Competitiveness of U.S. Domestic Manufacturing
This fact sheet outlines policy changes to make U.S. manufacturing more globally competitive, provide higher wages, and reduce supply chain risk.
A Profile of Immigrant Women in the Workforce
Immigrant women are integral members of U.S. society, working across industries that serve all communities and spur economic growth. As the pandemic continues to disproportionately affect women in the workforce, future policy must consider the contributions and needs of immigrant women.
Latinos Face Disproportionate Health and Economic Impacts From COVID-19
Congress and the Biden administration must act quickly to minimize further harm during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly for Latinos and other communities of color.
The Role of Accounting and Auditing in Addressing Climate Change
With President Joe Biden’s recommitment to the Paris climate accord, all eyes are on the policy changes and investments necessary to chart a course to net-zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050—and accounting and independent auditing can help keep the United States on track.
Switching to Responsible Banking
By enhancing information on environmental, social, and governance matters in banking and facilitating competition, the CFPB and bank regulators can reduce financial abuses and empower consumers to align the financial system with sustainable values.