For the first time in decades, U.S. workers are organizing to replace the at-will employment system with just cause job protections.
Game Changers, a project working to build a fairer, stronger, and greener economy for working America, released the report “‘Just Cause’ Job Protections.” The piece, by our own Irene Tung (with Paul K. Sonn) tackles at-will employment—the system that lets most U.S. employers fire workers without warning, explanation, or severance—and lays out what it would take to replace it with real job security for workers.
Learn more at https://peri.umass.edu/publication/just-cause-job-protections/
The Action Lab's Small Business United coalition has released a new report, Empty Storefronts, High Rents, examining one of New York City's most visible and persistent challenges: vacant storefronts that sit empty while independent businesses struggle to afford commercial rents.
Providers Organized for Power united child care providers, families, advocates, and elected officials this spring to advance affordable child care, fair wages, and stronger public investment across New York City.
Small Business United introduces its founding Steering Committee, bringing together trusted small business leaders to advance the campaign for Small Business Rent Stabilization across New York City.
The Case for the Green New Deal for Public Housing and the Homes Act
The documentary *No One Is Safe* premiered on March 22, highlighting the impacts of immigration enforcement on vulnerable communities and underscoring the need for collective action and immigrant justice.
Providers Organized for Power, in partnership with ECE On The Move, is gathering stories and signatures to address New York’s growing child care waiting list and push for increased funding and support for families and providers.
Urban Youth Collaborative joins The Action Lab, launching a new chapter of youth organizing, political education, and leadership development across New York City.
Artist In Action Fellow Rachel La Loca sits down with filmmaker Luis Ortiz for a powerful conversation on Latino storytelling, cultural leadership, and creating platforms that amplify community voices.
This episode is brought to you by The Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab NY, whom recently appointed Rachel La Loca as an Artist In Action Fellow! Our guest is Luis Ortiz, who has been giving filmmakers a conduit for their stories for decades.
The Action Lab and NYU's Urban Democracy Lab convened organizers, researchers, and movement leaders to explore bold strategies for expanding social housing and strengthening democratic community power.
The Action Lab's Small Business United coalition has released a new report, Empty Storefronts, High Rents, examining one of New York City's most visible and persistent challenges: vacant storefronts that sit empty while independent businesses struggle to afford commercial rents.
The Action Lab's Law and Organizing Academy equips emerging law students with the tools, relationships, and movement-centered perspective needed to support community organizing and advance racial and economic justice.
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