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2 months ago | 
epi.org | Celine McNicholas |Patrick Oakford |Josh Bivens |Margaret Poydock
Projects State of Working America Data Library Authoritative, up-to-date data on the living standards of American workers. Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy • PREE Exploring how race, ethnicity, and class intersect to affect economic outcomes in the United States. Unequal Power There’s an inherent imbalance of bargaining power between employers and employees.
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2 months ago | 
portside.org | Margaret Poydock |Celine McNicholas |Jennifer Sherer |Heidi Shierholz
16 Million Workers Were Unionized in 2024 Published February 3, 2025 Interest in union organizing is surging in the United States. Since 2021, petitions for union elections at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have more than doubled. And public support for unions is near 60-year highs—at 70%.
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2 months ago | 
epi.org | Margaret Poydock |Celine McNicholas |Jennifer Sherer |Heidi Shierholz
Download PDF Interest in union organizing is surging in the United States. Since 2021, petitions for union elections at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have more than doubled. And public support for unions is near 60-year highs—at 70%.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
epi.org | Naomi Walker |Celine McNicholas |Daniel Costa
The Trump administration issued a series of policies in its first week, largely focused on the federal workforce, immigration, and eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and protections. A few key policies are highlighted below, but you can find a comprehensive catalogue of all policies relevant to working people and the economy at Federal Policy Watch, an EPI online tool documenting actions by the Trump administration, Congress, federal agencies, and the courts.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
peoplesworld.org | Celine McNicholas
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced his nomination of Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as Secretary of Labor. She is one of only three House Republicans to co-sponsor the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and one of only eight Republicans to co-sponsor the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act. Both bills would help reform our nation’s badly broken system of labor law.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
commondreams.org | Celine McNicholas
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced his nomination of Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as secretary of labor. She is one of only three House Republicans to cosponsor the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and one of only eight Republicans to cosponsor the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act. Both bills would help reform our nation’s badly broken system of labor law. While Rep.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
epi.org | Celine McNicholas
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced his nomination of Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as Secretary of Labor. She is one of only three House Republicans to co-sponsor the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and one of only eight Republicans to co-sponsor the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act. Both bills would help reform our nation’s badly broken system of labor law.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
thecouriertimes.com | Josh Bivens |Celine McNicholas
Donald Trump’s Project 2025 contains a long list of proposals that would make it harder for workers to win unions and the benefits of collective bargaining. The plan directly attacks public-sector unions, suggesting that they are “not compatible with constitutional government” and calls on Congress to consider banning them (p. 82).
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
epi.org | Margaret Poydock |Lynn Rhinehart |Celine McNicholas
Summary: Many workers, especially low-wage workers, aren’t getting key benefits they want—such as paid leave and predictable schedules—because lawmakers are letting companies and employers get away with anti-worker practices.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
epi.org | Celine McNicholas
Today, the Supreme Court issued decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce that overturned the longstanding precedent of Chevron deference. This ruling will make it harder for federal agencies to govern, operate, or enforce workers’ rights and protections effectively, meaning workers will be left exposed to more dangers, risks, and discriminatory treatment on the job.
