US union organizing leads to anti-labor state laws, but cities enact local policies supporting worker rights.
A report from the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative and Local Progress Impact Lab indicates that rising union organizing in the U.S. has prompted some states to enact anti-labor laws aimed at curbing union activities. Despite these challenges, cities and counties are pushing back by implementing local policies to support workers' rights, such as protecting against heat-related injuries and raising minimum wages, while navigating restrictive state preemption laws.
September 16, 2024
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