Self-Determination or Security: Why Should Gig Workers Have to Choose?
Chicago gig workers in North Lawndale share the benefits of gig work and the policy changes that would make their w…
Labor Policy
Nothing About Us Without Us Can Actually Raise Us
The key question is whether we learn from deindustrialization and treat this moment as a chance to reimagine the economy…
Inside The Government’s Big Bet on Coordinating AI Workforce Readiness
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Work Shift and New America Launch Reporting Fellowship
The Future of Work Reporting Fellowship will support journalists telling place-based stories that explore how gover…
130 Years of Labor Day: What to Read and Watch to Understand Workers’ Rights
Get inspired this Labor Day with key insights and resources on labor unions and the future of work.
Ending America’s Exception to Slavery
The 13th Amendment created a loophole allowing slavery to persist in the US. This Labor Day we focus on those forced to work in our prisons.
Reagan-era regulations hold back good jobs policies in states and cities
Simple reforms can help states and cities to better support job quality and worker power through infrastructure investments.
Climate Resilience Depends on Green Jobs
Time is running out to avoid climate catastrophe, but even the most ambitious policies will fail without workers trained to do green jobs.
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Are You Working Yourself to Death?
Now is our urgent call to action to design work systems that center on the health and wellbeing for workers and their families.