Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow ArticleSep 7, 2023 Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow Since 2018, six states and three local governments have enacted laws that bring workers and employers together to recommend standards for sectors of the economy. Sep 7, 2023 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Setting Sectoral Standards in the U.S. and the World Past EventFeb 23, 2023 Setting Sectoral Standards in the U.S. and the World Please join the Center for American Progress and a panel of esteemed experts for a discussion on sectoral bargaining. Feb 23, 2023
New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law Holds Lessons for the United States In the NewsDec 22, 2022 New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law Holds Lessons for the United States David Madland argues that the United States should take note of New Zealand's new labor reform law. Dec 22, 2022 OnLabor David Madland
Lessons From New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law ReportNov 29, 2022 Lessons From New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law Unions and policymakers in New Zealand are seeking a solution to address stagnant wages, rising economic inequality, and low productivity after the failures of worksite-only bargaining—and the United States can learn from their efforts. Nov 29, 2022 David Madland
New Opportunities for the Biden-Harris Administration To Create Good Jobs for LGBTQI+ Workers ReportApr 8, 2022 New Opportunities for the Biden-Harris Administration To Create Good Jobs for LGBTQI+ Workers For decades, the U.S. economy has left LGBTQI+ individuals and their families behind, but the Biden-Harris administration can use its existing authority to uplift LGBTQI+ workers. Apr 8, 2022 Aurelia Glass, Sharita Gruberg, Caroline Medina, 1 More Karla Walter
Worker Boards Across the Country Are Empowering Workers and Implementing Workforce Standards Across Industries ArticleFeb 18, 2022 Worker Boards Across the Country Are Empowering Workers and Implementing Workforce Standards Across Industries Worker boards have achieved real momentum in the United States, with four states and three local governments enacting laws since 2018 that bring workers and employers together to recommend standards. Feb 18, 2022 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
City poised to set labor standards by sector In the NewsNov 28, 2021 City poised to set labor standards by sector David Madland praises a new Detroit city ordinance that would create a process for bringing together representatives of workers, employers, and the public to make recommendations around minimum compensation and standards for certain industries. Nov 28, 2021 the Detroit Free Press. See the November 28 print edition for the full article David Madland
Video: How Sectoral Bargaining Can Help All Workers Have a Union Voice VideoNov 15, 2021 Video: How Sectoral Bargaining Can Help All Workers Have a Union Voice Sectoral bargaining allows workers to negotiate wages and job standards across an industry, improving working conditions and boosting productivity. Nov 15, 2021 David Madland, Hai-Lam Phan, Jasmine Hardy, 2 More Meghan Miller, Eli Horowitz
Event Recap: Labor Unions and the Future VideoJun 28, 2021 Event Recap: Labor Unions and the Future David Madland's new book explains how to design a new labor system for today's economy with enhanced rights for workers, incentives for union membership, and greater sectoral bargaining. Jun 28, 2021 David Madland
A proposed California law could transform fast-food work In the NewsMay 21, 2021 A proposed California law could transform fast-food work David Madland explains how a proposed law in California, the FAST Recovery Act, would vastly improve fast-food workers' rights in the state by creating a sectoral council. May 21, 2021 Fortune David Madland
Raising Standards for Fast-Food Workers in California ReportApr 20, 2021 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. Apr 20, 2021 David Madland
11 Things State and Local Governments Can Do to Build Worker Power ReportFeb 9, 2021 11 Things State and Local Governments Can Do to Build Worker Power To ensure that workers are afforded the dignity they deserve, state and local officials must act now to strengthen worker power in the workplace and beyond. Feb 9, 2021 Malkie Wall, David Madland
Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine ReportJan 22, 2021 Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine Maine policymakers can improve the state’s economy and democracy by enacting these 10 recommendations to build worker power. Jan 22, 2021 David Madland, Malkie Wall
A Workforce Board Can Solve Colorado’s Home Care Woes ArticleDec 3, 2020 A Workforce Board Can Solve Colorado’s Home Care Woes Author David Madland explains the need to bring together representatives of workers, employers, and the public in order to foster coordinated problem-solving. Dec 3, 2020 CAP Action David Madland
What Is Sectoral Bargaining? ArticleMar 2, 2020 What Is Sectoral Bargaining? David Madland and Malkie Wall explain the importance of sectoral bargaining. Mar 2, 2020 CAP Action David Madland, Malkie Wall
Workers’ Boards: A Brief Overview Fact SheetDec 11, 2019 Workers’ Boards: A Brief Overview By developing policies for workers’ boards—governmental bodies that bring together representatives of workers, employers, and the public—state and local policymakers can raise minimum wage rates, benefits, and workplace standards across entire occupations, sectors, and industries. Dec 11, 2019 Kate Andrias, David Madland, Malkie Wall
Workers’ Boards: Frequently Asked Questions Fact SheetDec 11, 2019 Workers’ Boards: Frequently Asked Questions Workers’ boards—also known as wage boards or industry committees—set minimum wage rates, benefits, and workplace standards for an entire occupation, sector, or industry. Boards can raise wages for both low- and middle-income workers, and they are particularly helpful in industries where traditional collective bargaining is difficult. Dec 11, 2019 Kate Andrias, David Madland, Malkie Wall
A How-To Guide for State and Local Workers’ Boards ReportDec 11, 2019 A How-To Guide for State and Local Workers’ Boards This report serves as a guide for state and local government officials and advocates interested in developing workers’ board policies. Dec 11, 2019 Kate Andrias, David Madland, Malkie Wall
A New ‘Bill of Rights’ for Domestic Workers Will Let Them Finally Bargain Collectively In the NewsJul 19, 2019 A New ‘Bill of Rights’ for Domestic Workers Will Let Them Finally Bargain Collectively Authors David Madland and Adam Stromme explain the need to improve the working conditions for domestic workers. Jul 19, 2019 Fortune David Madland, Adam Stromme
How to Promote Sectoral Bargaining in the United States ArticleJul 10, 2019 How to Promote Sectoral Bargaining in the United States Author David Madland describes how broader-based bargaining will require increasing union power, promoting contract extensions, and establishing wage boards. Jul 10, 2019 CAP Action David Madland
Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining In the NewsJun 28, 2018 Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining Allowing more Americans to bargain collectively and instituting novel ways to bargain across industries and occupations will help reduce gender and racial pay gaps. Jun 28, 2018 Center for American Progress Action Fund David Madland, Alex Rowell
Broad Public Support for Wage Boards ArticleMay 31, 2018 Broad Public Support for Wage Boards Author David Madland discusses recent polling showing very strong support for wage boards among American workers. May 31, 2018 CAP Action David Madland
Wage Boards for American Workers ReportApr 9, 2018 Wage Boards for American Workers Wage boards would empower all workers to negotiate for higher pay and benefits. Apr 9, 2018 David Madland
How State and Local Governments Can Strengthen Worker Power and Raise Wages ArticleMay 2, 2017 How State and Local Governments Can Strengthen Worker Power and Raise Wages State and local governments have a role to play in rebuilding worker power—which is crucial for fixing our broken economy. May 2, 2017 CAP Action David Madland, Alex Rowell
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