Union Membership Narrows the Racial Wealth Gap for Families of Color
Union membership increases wealth for all workers and does the most for nonwhite families.
Worker Rights and Opportunities
The Uneven Expansion of Access to Paid Sick Days
Too many private-sector workers, especially in Southern and Midwest states, do not have access to paid sick days, jeopardizing their family’s health and economic security—as well as their own.
The State of Unions in the Labor Market: Pre-July 2018 Jobs Day Release
Attacks on unions and stagnant wages are proof that the economy isn’t working for everyone.
Working-Class Families Are Getting Hit From All Sides
Millions of American families are living on the edge, increasingly suffering from volatile incomes, unstable jobs and low wealth.
Where Change Happens: The Aftermath of Sexual Harassment
Remedying sexual harassment must encompass more than a particular incident and include examining underlying structures, systems, and culture to eliminate discrimination in every corner of the workplace.
An Unequal Division of Labor
Most working mothers return home to a second shift of unpaid housework and caregiving after their official workday ends. When paid work, household labor, and child care are combined, working mothers spend more time working than fathers.
Making a Commitment to America’s Workers
CAP’s Blueprint addresses the wage and employment challenges of working Americans and communities left behind by meeting pressing economic and social needs and creating a job guarantee in the hardest-hit areas.
Blueprint for the 21st Century
CAP’s Jobs Blueprint addresses the wage stagnation and employment challenges facing working class Americans and communities left behind by investing in millions of new jobs nationwide to meet some of our nation’s most pressing economic and social needs and creating a job guarantee in the hardest-hit areas.
Wage Boards for American Workers
Wage boards would empower all workers to negotiate for higher pay and benefits.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-March 2018 Jobs Release
Despite recent gains, disabled workers are still much more likely to struggle economically than their nondisabled counterparts, and keeping interest rates low may help them.
Better Training and Better Jobs
Creating and funding sectorwide labor-management training partnerships would benefit workers, business, and the larger economy.
From Politics to Policy: Turning the Corner on Sexual Harassment
Policymakers can take these eight concrete actions to confront sexual harassment and achieve meaningful progress for all workers.
State of the Union Preview: Trump Is Rigging the Economy Against Workers and the Middle Class
President Trump promised to fight for American workers, but his first year in office has shown that he is decidedly not on their side.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-December 2017 Jobs Release
On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Employment Situation Summary for the month of December. Here are some labor market indicators to watch.
Schedules That Work for Working Families
Unfair scheduling practices can harm employees’ health, reduce job satisfaction, and may increase the likelihood of sexual harassment.