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Setting Sectoral Standards in the U.S. and the World Past Event

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.

Lessons From New Zealand’s New Sectoral Bargaining Law Report
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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.

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City poised to set labor standards by sector In the News

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.

the Detroit Free Press. See the November 28 print edition for the full article

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Event Recap: Labor Unions and the Future Video

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.

David Madland

Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine Report
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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.

David Madland, Malkie Wall

What Is Sectoral Bargaining? Article

What Is Sectoral Bargaining?

David Madland and Malkie Wall explain the importance of sectoral bargaining.

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David Madland, Malkie Wall

Workers’ Boards: A Brief Overview Fact Sheet
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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.

Kate Andrias, David Madland, Malkie Wall

Workers’ Boards: Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet
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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.

Kate Andrias, David Madland, Malkie Wall

Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining In the News

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.

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David Madland, Alex Rowell

Broad Public Support for Wage Boards Article

Broad Public Support for Wage Boards

Author David Madland discusses recent polling showing very strong support for wage boards among American workers.

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