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My friends at the PA Domestic Workers Association just won the first city-administered portable benefits fund in the US. Hear from director Nicole Kligerman about how it happened, and how it will roll out.
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Sharing, Solidarity & Sustainability
New York city council staffers are launching a union organizing drive.
New Jersey (one of the few “ABC test states” for determine whether workers are misclassified as independent contractors) just slammed Uber with a $650 million tax bill, for avoiding payroll taxes.
United for Respect has succeeded in getting workers onto a “mirror board” for Toys R Us’s follow-up iteration.
The ’sharing economy’ has gotten a bad rap, thanks to the profit-seeking behavior of various gig companies. But there is value in sharing, and these cities are partnering with sharing economy groups to reap the benefits.
New Orleans has approved a study of dollar stores in the city limits, realizing that they are concentrating in low-income, food desert areas that could benefit from actual grocery stores.
The Perils of Trumpism
The DoJ apparently thinks it’s okay for your local McDonald’s to have a “no-poach” agreement with your local Burger King. Because, special sauce, I guess?
What’s Going on in the Workforce
“…working for a good cause often means accepting lower pay than in the corporate sector—but some nonprofit jobs don’t even meet the most basic criteria of liveability, leaving some of their staff stressed and struggling.” An interesting look at how the non-profit sector factors into income inequality—with some recommendations about how non-profits (and their funders) can do better as employers.
Organizing Theory
Blueprints for Change just launched their first manual of campaign how-tos. Find out how to get your hands on a copy here.
Geeking Out
Here’s a pretty interesting data visualization of how salaries vary across 800 different US occupations.