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Senior Director, Employment Policy
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What Is Sectoral Bargaining?
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What Is Sectoral Bargaining?
David Madland and Malkie Wall explain the importance of sectoral bargaining.
Workers’ Boards: A Brief Overview
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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.
Workers’ Boards: Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
A How-To Guide for State and Local Workers’ Boards
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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.
A New ‘Bill of Rights’ for Domestic Workers Will Let Them Finally Bargain Collectively
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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.
How to Promote Sectoral Bargaining in the United States
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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.
Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining
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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.
Broad Public Support for Wage Boards
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Broad Public Support for Wage Boards
Author David Madland discusses recent polling showing very strong support for wage boards among American workers.
Wage Boards for American Workers
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Wage Boards for American Workers
Wage boards would empower all workers to negotiate for higher pay and benefits.
How State and Local Governments Can Strengthen Worker Power and Raise Wages
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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.
The Future of Worker Voice and Power
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The Future of Worker Voice and Power
This report explains how to modernize labor law to raise wages, increase collaboration, and boost productivity.