Good Jobs for Ohio
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2013
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Ohio
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice
Jobs can be created by restoring public sector jobs, investing in infrastructure, and investment in green energy. Employment compensation can be created by improving the income tax credit, expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage, and promoting community benefit agreements. To protect workers' rights, the state needs to prevent wage theft, enforce labor law and preserve collective bargaining. Simultaneously, the state should offer earned paid sick days, provide parental leave and invest in job training.