The report shows that unjust and abrupt firings are widespread in New York City and identifies several key measures that would establish just cause policy.
This fact sheet shows the value of NY’s $15 minimum wage has fallen by 15% and will fall by more than 30% by 2026 unless the legislature passes the Raise the Wage Act
In 2023, a record number of states and localities increased their minimum wages, 10 years after fast-food workers first went on strike to demand $15 and a union.
On December 14, 2022, Rebecca Dixon testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on unemployment insurance.
This fact sheet is a tool for advocates, workers, and policymakers to use in efforts to create safer and more equitable workplaces for people with records.
In 2012, fast-food workers in New York City walked out of their jobs demanding a $15/hour and a union. This report analyzes the movement’s impact beyond wages.