The American Worker Project conducts research to increase the wages, benefits, and security of American workers and promote their rights at work.
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By tearing up a Biden-era executive order raising the minimum wage for hundreds of thousands of workers on federal contracts, the Trump administration has made some private sector workers vulnerable to pay cuts of up to 25 percent.
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The working class, a large majority of the workforce and its most racially and ethnically diverse group, faces low pay and higher unemployment.
Learn more about today's working class here:
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In 2024, economic issues were a primary concern for voters without a college degree—and most of them supported Trump. Where do we go from here?
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Trump’s policies cater to billionaires at the expense of everyday workers.
Karla and David break down the real economic impacts that Trump’s recent slew of executive orders could have on everyday Americans:
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A new report, jointly written with the State Innovation Exchange, provides clear solutions for state policymakers to ensure government spending creates good union jobs and economic opportunities for all.
Check it out to learn more:
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AWP analysis finds Biden-Harris industrial policy investments were associated with a higher vote share for Harris compared with Biden and lower vote share for Trump in 2024 compared to 2020, but not by much.
Read our report to better understand why.
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The American Worker Project is now on Bluesky!
Follow us @amerworker.bsky.social to get updates on pro-worker policies, unions, and industrial policy.
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Trump’s policy agenda may not deliver for the working class, but state policymakers still can.
Karla Walter and @DavidMadland explain how:
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President Trump fired the chair of the NLRB and the general counsel.
This will hurt workers trying to form unions and those already unionized. It's also likely against the law as board members have legal terms:
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Will President-elect Trump deliver for the working class?
Here are six key things to look for when answering this question, from pro-worker executive actions to real wage growth for noncollege workers.
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Check out our report on how state policymakers can build worker power by: recognizing & strengthening union rights for workers across their communities, creating industry boards to enable bargaining across sectors, and protecting workers from AI misuse.
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AWP's toolkit guides state policymakers looking to improve wages and working conditions & support the union rights of government workers.
Adopting these reforms will strengthen local communities for years to come.
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Poor wages for airport service workers makes life difficult for working families and reduces service quality and value for the public. Learn more about how wage standards can help.
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A new study finds worker turnover fell sharply after the Nevada Home Care Employment Standards Board helped raise wages.
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Check out our recent report demonstrating why these boards are successful:
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Although many demographic groups shifted their votes to favor Donald Trump in 2024 compared to 2020, Kamala Harris increased Democratic support among union voters.
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Recent accomplishments of industry standards boards show they raise wages for workers, address problems faced by employers, & strengthen community services.
Boards with strong legal authorities and adequate resources are most likely to succeed.
Gen Z and Millennials are not only the most pro-union generations alive today, but even more pro-union than older Americans were at their age. 77 percent of respondents ages 18 to 34 approve of labor unions.
See the original CAP analysis here: americanprogress.org/article…
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CAP analysis of Maine’s Peer Workforce Navigator finds it improved unemployed workers’ access to benefits, increased the likelihood workers found jobs, and boosted interest in organizing.
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See how to make partnerships between community organizations & state agencies more successful: americanprogress.org/article…
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