Apprenticeships are a crucial avenue for individuals to embark on new careers and economic opportunities. The potential upcoming reauthorization of the National Apprenticeship Act by Congress, would strengthen standards to safeguard workers, establish pathways to high-quality jobs, and foster a well-trained workforce aligned with employers’…
Expanding EITC for Young Adults The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) temporarily expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) eligibility for the 2021 tax year to young workers (19-24) who don’t have dependent children and increased the maximum credit from $542 to $1,502. This EITC expansion…
Providing Income to Unemployed Workers Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance—enacted by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—helped people unable to work due to the pandemic. This included self-employed workers, those seeking part-time employment, or people who otherwise wouldn’t qualify for regular unemployment benefits.…
Expanding the Child Tax Credit In 2021, the Child Tax Credit (CTC) lifted 1 million children under 6 and nearly 2 million children between 6 and 17 out of poverty, when using the Supplemental Poverty Measure. The expanded CTC, which disproportionately benefitted Black and Hispanic…
By Lorena Roque As corporate profits reach an all-time high, corporations are looking to cut labor costs at the expense of workers’ rights. The Worker Flexibility and Choice Act(HR 8442) is being marketed as a way for employers to encourage “flexibility” and “economic opportunity” for…
This fact sheet summarizes some of the pervasive tactics employers use to deter union organizing or to delay workers reaching a first contract; and examines how provisions in the PRO Act can strengthen labor law and provide greater protections for workers.
This fact sheet explains why and how undocumented and immigrant youth should have equitable access to an affordable, high-quality postsecondary education.