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Public investment creates good union jobs. Tennessee's new BlueOval City is a great example. But, my new report highlights how policymakers must educate workers to see the connection between these jobs and the public policies supporting them. americanprogress.org/article/constr…

Read more here: weekendreading.net/p/more-than-th…

All of this is why, as I wrote at The Atlantic this week, "the fate of working people anywhere is the fate of working people everywhere." theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

In my new report, I explain how sectoral bargaining facilitates worker organizing and supports high levels of union membership. See the cross-country comparisons and case studies here: americanprogress.org/article/sector…

Union density for large hotels in Santa Monica, California went from 0 percent to 70 percent under a sectoral minimum wage. Sectoral bargaining systems motivate workers and help them succeed. Read more from my piece in OnLabor here: onlabor.org/sectoral-barga…

To help workers face the challenges of AI, federal policymakers need to increase transparency, ban abusive practices such as firings without human oversight, and most importantly promote collective bargaining. Take a look at my analysis with EPI here: epi.org/publication/a-…

New Century Foundation report highlights the importance of merit staffing to ensure unemployment and job placement benefits are disbursed impartially and with public oversight – which is at risk because of Project 2025. tcf.org/content/report…

AP survey indicates union members voted for Harris 57% to 41%, a 16 percentage point Democratic Party advantage, continuing the Biden upswing. foxnews.com/elections/2024… americanprogressaction.org/article/since-…

americanprogress.org/shareable/3-ke… Recent accomplishments of industry standards boards show they raise wages for workers, address problems faced by employers, & strengthen community services. Boards with strong legal authorities and adequate resources are most likely to succeed.

President Biden’s legacy will be shifting economic policymaking to focus on workers and the middle class. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

I am now posting on Bluesky! Follow me David Madland.bsky.social to get updates on sectoral bargaining, pro-worker policies, and research on the working class.

At least some on the political right realize the Musk/Trump actions have been good for billionaires but bad for workers. unherd.com/2025/02/elon-m…

Check out the recent podcast episode from Oregon Center for Public Policy where I explain the benefits of industry standards boards, why there’s been a resurgence of interest in this policy, and how Oregon would benefit: ocpp.org/2025/03/13/imp…