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Rigging the Gig: How Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash’s Ballot Initiative Would Put Corporations Above the Law and Steal Wages, Benefits, and Protections from California Workers

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) California

Source Partnership for Working Families

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

In California, Uber, Lyft, Instacart, DoorDash, and Postmates workers are all classified as employees under California law entitled to the same benefits and protections enjoyed by all California employees. However, these companies are funding a ballot initiative – Proposition 22 or...

Asset Mapping Roadmap: A Guide to Assessing Regional Development Resources

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Illuminate

Policy Areas Community Development, Data & Technology

This guide was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Labor to help regions enhance their competitive position through asset mapping. The process involves three levels: Asset Identification, Basic Evaluation, and Comprehensive Assessment. It aims to identify and leverage regional...

Best Value Contracting and Public Works Contracts

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level County

State(s) Wisconsin

Source City Of Madison Engineering Division

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Best Value Contracting creates a set of enforceable qualifications with a single point of accountability, pervormance qualifications, workforce development, oversight and transparency on publicly funded projects....

The Raise the Wage Act Would Support Essential Care Workers

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Economic Policy Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice

Essential care workers would benefit from the Raise the Wage Act, and the $15 per hour minimum wage it would establish. This report illustrates the impact of this legislation on various demographics, locations, and industries....

Leveraging Anchor Institutions for Economic Inclusion

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level County

State(s) All States

Source PolicyLink

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Environment & Natural Resources, Children & Families

Anchor institutions can be important drivers of economic growth. Through their spending and investment, employment and contracting, and their ability to generate ideas, information, and talent, they can spark innovative enterprises grounded in place. Their existence can be especially...

Harnessing the Economic Power of Anchor Institutions

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Environment & Natural Resources, Children & Families

This report examines the economic power of anchor institutions in addressing economic disparities and creating opportunities for low-income residents. Anchor institutions are influential organizations, such as universities and hospitals, deeply embedded in local communities. The report...

Ensuring the High Road in Cannabis

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Economic Policy Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice

As federal and state governments move toward marijuana legalization, labor conditions within the industry need to be evaluated. Currently, many of the employers in the marijuana industry take a "low road" approach to their workforce, with low wages, poor to no benefits, and frequent...

Colorado Resolution 18-1002 Eliminating slavery as a punishment for a crime

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2018

Level State

State(s) Colorado

Source State of Colorado

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

The Colorado constitution currently allows slavery as punishment for a crime. This house resolution seeks to amend the constitution to prohibit involuntary servitude in all circumstances. The amendment does not disallow opportunities for convicted individuals to work but will prohibit...

Local Technical Assistance Toolkit: Lead by Example

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Policy Areas Energy, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources, Economic Justice, Democracy & Governance

This toolkit outlines how local governments can implement "lead by example" programs that reduce energy consumption and emissions, foster markets for sustainable products, encourage green building standards, and promote economic development. It provides a guide for developing facility...

Madison Cooperative Development Coalition 2022 Program Report

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source MCDC

Policy Areas Economic Justice

The Madison Cooperative Development Coalition (MCDC) is a city-funded initiative focused on fostering worker cooperatives in Madison to address income inequality, worker power, and racial disparities. MCDC provides education and technical assistance on the cooperative model and grants...

Paid Leave Works: Evidence from State Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) All States

Source National Partnership for Women and Families

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Health

his brief advocates for a national paid family and medical leave solution, emphasizing inclusivity, comprehensiveness, meaningful provisions, sustainability, and worker protection for the expansion of paid leave programs by highlighting the success of state-level paid family and medical...

Building Resiliency: The Role of Anchor Institutions in Sustaining Community Economic Development

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Children & Families

Chester, Pennsylvania, a small, formerly industrial city located on the Delaware River, not far from Philadelphia, exemplifies the problems and possibilities faced by older manufacturing cities across the United States, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. Chester's problems of...

The Stakes for Workers in How Policymakers Manage the Coming Shifts to All-electric Vehicles

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level Other

State(s) All States

Source Economic Policy Institute

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Economic Justice, Transportation & Mobility

The shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) will change large sectors of the economy, and these changes will require workers take on new roles. These changes provide an opportunity to reconsider existing policies that are currently failing workers and to improve labor protections. If...

CEO Pay has Skyrocketed 1,322% since 1978

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Economic Policy Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice

Inequality between CEO and their employees has been growing exponentially over the last four decades. This report illustrates how outsized the growth in executive compensation has been after accounting for pay, stock awards, and stock options. This report also shows that average...

The Status of Working Women in Rhode Island 2017

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level State

State(s) Rhode Island

Source Women's Fund of Rhode Island

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Education, Children & Families

This infographic highlights data of working women in Rhode Island and presents policy recommendations in response to the issues facing Rhode Island women. The data looks at labor force participation, part-time workers, median wages, and the relationship between educational attainment...

Sustainable and Safe Recycling: Protecting Workers Who Protect the Planet

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Partnership for Working Families

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Public Safety, Health

Recycling workers face serious hazards on the job. For long hours, they work with heavy equipment in dangerous situations and deal with an array of unsafe materials (needles, broken glass, etc) that should not be on the recycling line. As a result of these unsafe conditions, recycling...

San Francisco Values: The New Social Compact

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source U.C. Berkeley Center For Labor Research and Education

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Health, Finance & Procurement

This paper evaluates the large number of progressive policies the city of San Francisco has enacted in the last decade. This includes increased labor protections, enhanced union rights, local earned income tax credits, and a universal health access program....

The Road to Responsible Contracting: Lessons from States and Cities for Ensuring That Federal Contracting Delivers Good Jobs and Quality Services

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

This report outlines the failures of the current federal contracting system, and highlights state and city governments that are implementing responsible contracting reforms. Reform recommendations include conducting rigorous responsibility reviews and background checks on potential...

Achieving the Anchor Promise: Improving Outcomes for Low-Income Children, Families and Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County

State(s) All States

Source The Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Environment & Natural Resources, Children & Families

It is widely acknowledged that hospitals and universities are anchor institutions - that is, place-based institutions that are tied to their location by reason of mission, invested capital, or relationships to customers or employees and hence have a vested interest in improving the...

Wage Theft

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level County

State(s) All States

Source State Innovation Exchange

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Children & Families

Wage theft is a catchall term for a range of situations in which an employer fails to pay an employee, and it can take many forms - from employers paying employees less than the minimum wage or failing to pay overtime to withholding tips, not providing employees with their final paycheck,...

From Waste to Jobs: What Achieving 75 Percent Recycling Means for California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level State

State(s) California

Source Tellus Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources

To increase California’s recycling rate from about 50 percent in 2012 to 75 percent by 2020, CalRecycle estimates that about 23 million tons of material that is currently being disposed must be recycled or composted. This report examines the job creation potential of recycling, and...

Cities Pave the Way: Promising Reentry Policies that Promote Local Hiring of People with Criminal Records

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety, Children & Families, Democracy & Governance

This report examines local policies that prevent hiring discrimination against individuals with criminal records, such as "ban the box" initiatives that remove criminal record questions from job applications and defer background checks to the final stages of the hiring process. It...

Key Elements of a Targeted Hiring Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Democracy & Governance

This brief outlines key elements of establishing a targeted hiring program, emphasizing the importance of enforceable provisions tailored to meet the needs of the community, and coordination between stakeholders. The document recommends that project-owners and local governments host...

The Grind: Striving for Scheduling Fairness at Starbucks

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level National

State(s) Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin

Source Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Economic Justice

Unpredictable and unstable work schedules for Starbucks workers leads to stress, exhaustion, and higher costs for workers. All levels of governments should work to ensure predictable and stable work schedules, adequate rest between shifts, immediate accrual of paid sick leave, guaranteed...

Contracting for Equity: Best Local Government Practices that Advance Racial Equity in Government Contracting and Procurement

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Government Alliance on Race and Equity

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Housing, Public Safety

Inclusive contracting refers to the process of creating the environment for businesses owned by people of color and/or women to participate in a governmental procurement and contracting process. Inclusive business participation in local government procurement and contracting is an...

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