FAQ on Mandatory Arbitration in Employment

How mandatory arbitration weakens workplace laws and lets employers off the hook

Unemployment Insurance for Striking Workers

Providing unemployment benefits to striking workers supports the right to strike and aligns with the purpose of Unemployment Insurance (UI).

In Support of Minimum Wage Increases for the City of Boulder

On October 10, 2024, Yannet Lathrop testified before the Boulder City Council in support of an amendment to raise the minimum wage.

Revitalizing Unemployment Insurance in California

To strengthen and expand UI to adequately support workers and the economy, California must address the severe and chronic underfunding of the UI trust fund.

Julie Flores, Freelance Photographer

Julie Flores' difficult experiences working minimum wage jobs is why she helps others find their voice as a member of Long Island Jobs With Justice.

In Support of Better Demographic Data Collection on Unemployment Insurance Claims

NELP submits this comment in support of proposed revisions to the Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) form 5159.

Legal Aid at Work, Make the Road NJ, and NELP File NJ Supreme Court Amicus Brief Defending Undocumented Workers’ Wage and Hour Rights

12 workers’ rights organizations and unions filed an amicus brief in Lopez v. Marmic LLC et al. defending undocumented workers’ rights to NJ wage and hour laws.

Ronald Dennis, Formerly Incarcerated Worker

Ronald is a formerly incarcerated worker who is advocating for newly-released people to be eligible for unemployment in NY.

Adopt ‘Just Cause’ Job Protections Against Unfair Firings

Terrence Wise, Fast Food Worker

Terrence Wise has worked in the service industry for more than 30 years and is a member of Missouri Workers Center and Stand up KC.