brittany's blog

Responsible Job Creation Act, New Temp Work Law, Goes Into Effect

Responsible Job Creation Act, New Temp Work Law, Goes Into Effect

Featured?
No
June 1, 2018 - 12:00am — brittany

Campaign Led by ARISE Chicago Leads to Bill Creating New Office of Labor Standards Enforcement

Campaign Led by ARISE Chicago Leads to Bill Creating New Office of Labor Standards Enforcement

Media Coverage/Press Release Details
Publication Date: 
April 18, 2018
Author: 
Matt Kiefer
Organization Title: 
Chicago Reporter
Proposed Labor Watchdog Would Give City's Worker Protection Laws Some Teeth

A bill introduced today, April 18, marks a milestone for a campaign led by NESRI partner, ARISE Chicago Worker Center. The Office of Labor Standards ordinance would create a new citywide workplace enforcement agency with the power to enforce city labor protections, including the city minimum wage and paid sick time ordinances. 

Featured?
No
April 18, 2018 - 12:00am — brittany

State Bill Championed by Chicago Worker Centers Would Create New Enforcement Tool for Workers

State Bill Championed by Chicago Worker Centers Would Create New Enforcement Tool for Workers

A coalition of Chicago worker centers introduced a bill today that would create a new tool to enable workers to successfully recover stolen wages from their employers.

Featured?
No
February 18, 2018 - 12:00am — brittany

"How Power is Built from the Bottom": CTUL, Minneapolis' Worker Center Movement

"How Power is Built from the Bottom": CTUL, Minneapolis' Worker Center Movement

Media Coverage/Press Release Details
Publication Date: 
January 17, 2018
Author: 
Hamilton Nolan
Organization Title: 
Splinter News
Walking the Floor of the Great Minnesota Activist Factory

Featured?
No
January 17, 2018 - 4:26pm — brittany

Data Shows Texas Employers Shift Costs of Workplace Injuries Onto Workers, the Public

Data Shows Texas Employers Shift Costs of Workplace Injuries Onto Workers, the Public

Featured?
No
August 1, 2017 - 12:00am — brittany

Workplaces in Chicago Have 'Become Dangerous and Abusive Sweatshops': Study

Workplaces in Chicago Have 'Become Dangerous and Abusive Sweatshops': Study

Media Coverage/Press Release Details
Publication Date: 
May 23, 2017
Author: 
Organization Title: 
TeleSUR
Workplaces in Chicago Have 'Become Dangerous and Abusive Sweatshops': Study
Featured?
No
May 24, 2017 - 11:55am — brittany

New Study Finds “More Sweatshops than Starbucks” in Chicago

New Study Finds “More Sweatshops than Starbucks” in Chicago

Media Coverage/Press Release Details
Publication Date: 
May 19, 2017
Author: 
Jeff Schuhrke
Organization Title: 
Working In These Times
New Study Finds “More Sweatshops than Starbucks” in Chicago
Featured?
No
May 19, 2017 - 3:15pm — brittany

IL Survey of 300 Low-Wage Workers: Some Face Denial of Workers' Comp Benefits, Retaliation

IL Survey of 300 Low-Wage Workers: Some Face Denial of Workers' Comp Benefits, Retaliation

Media Coverage/Press Release Details
Publication Date: 
May 18, 2017
Author: 
Liz Carey
Organization Title: 
workerscompensation.com
IL Survey of 300 Low-Wage Workers: Some Face Denial of Workers' Comp Benefits, Retaliation
Featured?
No
May 19, 2017 - 10:19am — brittany

Workers Face Retaliation for Speaking Out: Report

Workers Face Retaliation for Speaking Out: Report

Media Coverage/Press Release Details
Publication Date: 
May 18, 2017
Author: 
Claire Bushey
Organization Title: 
Crain's Chicago Business
Workers face retaliation for speaking out: report
Featured?
No
May 19, 2017 - 10:16am — brittany

Study Focuses On Retaliation Against Low-Wage Workers

Study Focuses On Retaliation Against Low-Wage Workers

Media Coverage/Press Release Details
Publication Date: 
May 18, 2017
Author: 
Odette Yousef
Organization Title: 
WBEZ
Study Focuses On Retaliation Against Low-Wage Workers
Featured?
No
May 19, 2017 - 10:11am — brittany

Pages

Join the Movement