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March 10, 2026 | Blog Post | Diane Harris

Conflating Equity and Equality Harms the Growth of Registered Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship goals are undermined by funding cuts, layoffs, and anti-equity rollbacks that restrict access, growth, and worker opportunity.

October 20, 2025 | Blog Post | Diane Harris

Without DALE, Employers Gain More Power to Exploit Workers  

What is DALE?  For decades, DHS had occasionally provided temporary protections for people serving as witnesses in labor or civil rights cases.

June 11, 2025 | News Clip | Diane Harris

Pennsylvania needs paid family and medical leave | Opinion

I could not stop fidgeting and thinking, “Elderly. Elderly. Elderly,” as I looked at the other patients. “I’m too young to be here." I had just turned 20. For unknown reasons, I had had severe daily migraines for the last eight months. It had gotten to…

May 7, 2024 | Blog Post | Diane Harris

Advancing Equity: The Case for Updating Apprenticeship Programs

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the National Apprenticeship System to align registered apprenticeships to the evolving needs of workers, employers, and the economy.

April 10, 2024 | Blog Post | Diane Harris

Governor Youngkin’s Veto of Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Fails Virginia Workers and Families

On April 5, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed Senate Bill 373, which aimed to establish a mandatory paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth. This decision leaves millions of Virginia workers unable to afford time off to care for themselves or their family…

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