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Education, Labor, Worker Justice
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Policy team at @clasp.org fighting for better job quality, employment opportunities, and worker justice for people with low-incomes.
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Right-to-work laws are rooted in a history of racism & continue to harm Black workers in the South today. These laws weaken unions, suppress wages, and make it harder for workers to advocate for their rights. Lawmakers must act now! clasp.org/blog/souther... #1u
For Southern Black Workers, The Fight Against Racist Right-to-Work Legislation is Nothing New | CLASP
By Lulit Shewan The Southern U.S. has historically had the largest number of Black people in the workforce in the country. This is a region where workplace organizing faces hostile laws and employer p...
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February 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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"If you’re old enough to get a job at McDonald’s, you should know about paid leave and paid sick days as well," Nadia, a 24-year-old from NY told us. Read the full report on why young workers urgently need paid leave: www.abetterbalance.org/young-worker...
Young Workers Speak Out - A Better Balance
A joint report by A Better Balance, The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), and The National Collaborative for Transformative Youth Policy.
www.abetterbalance.org
February 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The National Right to Work Act will ultimately limit and undermine unions, decrease wages and benefits and compromise safety in the workplace.
Rand Paul has introduced a National Right to Work Act.

The bill is an attack on organized labor and workers across the country.

It would make it harder for workers to unionize, win good contracts, and maintain their unions.
February 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Check out our new collaborative report exploring and investigating the crucial viewpoints of young workers on the need for #PaidFamilyandMedicalLeave and #PaidSickDays⬇️
February 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Education, Labor, and Worker Justice Team at CLASP is excited to join BlueSky!
February 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM