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September 23, 2026 |

From Access to Mobility: Immigrant Workers in the App-Based Gig Economy

The report draws on three different forms of immigrant gig worker data: programmatic data from the IRC, a service provider for immigrants and refugees; survey data; and qualitative interviews. The qualitative interviews were conducted in late 2024 and early 2025, before the second Trump...

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September 30, 2026 | | Diane Harris

Diane Harris Speaks to the National Work and Family Coalition

September 24, 2026 | Report/Brief | Lulit Shewan

Making Temporary Work, Work for New Orleans

September 21, 2026 | News Clip | Wendy Chun-Hoon

Wendy Chun-Hoon Discusses Affordability Crisis on MomsRising Radio

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Good jobs strengthen the economy and enable workers to meet family obligations, save for the future, and move out of poverty. However, many low-wage workers, particularly people of color, lack access to living wages, paid sick days, paid family and medical leave, stable work schedules, and other protections. Many also lack access to health insurance and affordable, high-quality child care, both of which make it possible to work. Furthermore, workers in low-wage jobs often struggle to plan financially and attend training programs that lead to better jobs. CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that expands labor protections and improve job quality, ensuring a level playing field for workers earning low wages. We also work with advocates, government officials, and policymakers to strengthen enforcement of these policies.

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Lorena Roque

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Report/Brief | September 24, 2026
Making Temporary Work, Work for New Orleans
Report/Brief | September 23, 2026
From Access to Mobility: Immigrant Workers in the App-Based Gig Economy
Testimony/Comments | August 25, 2026
CLASP Comments on EEOC Proposed Rulemaking to End Reporting Requirements
Report/Brief | July 22, 2026
Inaccessible and Costly: Southern Workers’ Experiences with Paid Leave
Testimony/Comments | June 01, 2026
CLASP Comments on Cal OSHA’s Workplace Violence Prevention Proposed Rule

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Our Team

Diane Harris
Diane Harris
Policy Analyst, Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Elyse Shaw
Elyse Shaw
Director of the education, labor & worker justice team
Lorena Roque
Lorena Roque
Associate Director for Labor Policy
Nat Baldino
Nat Baldino
Senior Policy Analyst, Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Wendy Chun-Hoon
Wendy Chun-Hoon
President and Executive Director
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