The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
Workers' Rights
Across America, working families are dedicated to the economic advancement to promote fairness in the workplace and establish policies that help men and women meet the dual demands of work and family. Yet all too often, workers who attempt to join unions, assert other rights in the workplace, or file complaints with protection or civil rights agencies face employer threats, retaliation and discrimination.
Other issues affecting the well-being of working Americans include tax cuts, bankruptcy reform, and the minimum wage.
WPA Anniversary Demonstrates How a National Jobs Programs Could Help NowApril 8, 2010 - Posted by Beth Sadler Today marks the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Work Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal jobs program created in 1935 that directly created millions of jobs and provided essential income for the unemployed workers and their families during the Great Depression. Report Documents Long-Term Unemployment in African-American CommunitiesMarch 31, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference A new congressional report by the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), "Long Term Unemployment in the African American Community," shows that African-American communities have been among the hardest hit during the recession. Senate Passes FAA Bill without FedEx Labor FixMarch 25, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The Senate passed the $34.5 billion Federal Aviation and Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act this week without a provision that would provide FedEx Express drivers and other ground employees with greater ability to form unions and protect their rights as workers. President Obama Signs Jobs Bill; Groups Call for More Comprehensive LegislationMarch 18, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Today, President Obama signed a jobs bill into law. Many experts believe the $18 billion bill, which includes tax breaks for small businesses, will have limited effect on the nation's unemployment and underemployment rates, but nonetheless think it's an important first step toward more federal action to address the jobs crisis. Senate Inaction Causes 200,000 to Lose Unemployment Benefits This WeekMarch 2, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference UPDATE 3/3: Late last night, the Senate passed 78-19 a 30-day extension of unemployment insurance and COBRA. Two hundred thousand jobless workers will lose their unemployment benefits this week as a result of the Senate's failure to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA last week, according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP). Civil Rights and Progressive Organizations Call for Comprehensive Jobs BillFebruary 19, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis A broad cross-section of the civil rights and progressive community, including The Leadership Conference, is calling on Congress to enact a jobs bill that will rescue millions of struggling Americans from job loss and foreclosure. Video: What the Federal Government Must Do to Tackle UnemploymentFebruary 10, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Last week, the Jobs for America Now coalition, which includes The Leadership Conference, hosted an informative webinar examining the dire effects of the U.S. jobs crisis and the steps that must be taken to enable Americans to get back to work. Minority Unemployment Rates to Hit Record High This YearJanuary 15, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The unemployment rate for African Americans is set to soar to a 25-year high of 17.2 percent by the third quarter of this year, according to a new study by the Economic Policy Institute. The rate for Latinos is also expected to hit a record high of 13.9 percent this year. Job Creation Must Target Communities of Color Hit Hardest by the RecessionJanuary 8, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis In response to the latest unemployment figures from the Department of Labor, a coalition of civil rights groups, including the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the Center for American Progress (CAP), the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs, and the NAACP, are calling on Congress to target job creation to communities hit hardest by the economic recession. House Extends Benefits for the Unemployed; New Coalition Calls for Stronger ActionDecember 17, 2009 - Posted by Ron Bigler The House on Wednesday passed another six-month extension of unemployment benefits and extended the COBRA health care subsidy that was set to expire at the end of December. The COBRA benefit — created under the stimulus bill earlier this year — pays for 65 percent of a laid-off worker's cost of continuing coverage under an employer's health insurance plan. For many families, it is the only way they can continue to pay for coverage. According to Families USA, the average cost for family coverage under an employer COBRA plan was $1,111. The bill now moves on to the Senate. The unemployment and COBRA insurance extensions are critical lifelines for millions of Americans trying to survive the worst recession since the Great Depression. But they are only stop-gap measures. A broad coalition of 60 organizations, including The Leadership Conference, is calling on Congress to pass legislation now that will put millions of Americans back on the job. |
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