David Madland
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Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress. Private account, opinions my own.
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Director, Economic Analysis
American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director of Economic Analysis. The Director will lead American Progressâ work on economic analysis, which supports a wide range of analytical and polic...
https://www.americanprogress.org/job/director-economic-analysis-2/
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Modeling the Impact of Sectoral Bargaining for U.S. Workers
New statistical modeling suggests that sectoral bargaining could more than double collective bargaining coverage in the United States and generate big gains in union density.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/modeling-the-impact-of-sectoral-bargaining-for-u-s-workers/
3 days ago
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Corruption is getting worse in the U.S. - latest Transparency International report shows
www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2025/...
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2025 Corruption Perceptions Index - Explore United Statesâs results
How does United States measure up in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index?
https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2025/index/usa
24 days ago
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Working-Class Voters Shifted Slightly Toward Democrats in the 2025 Gubernatorial Elections
Working-class shifts in the 2025 gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey were led by nonwhite voters and suggest that economic issues can move some voters.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/working-class-voters-shifted-slightly-toward-democrats-in-the-2025-gubernatorial-elections/
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Striking Spanish Workers Just Showed That Amazon Is Not Invincible
The workers used creative, disruptive tactics to win. Their victory holds lessons for the global labor movement.
https://truthout.org/articles/striking-spanish-workers-just-showed-that-amazon-is-not-invincible/
about 1 month ago
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The Democracy-Prosperity Link
How Donald Trumpâs anti-democratic actions threaten Americaâs long-term prosperity.
https://democracyjournal.org/arguments/the-democracy-prosperity-link/
about 2 months ago
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David Madland
More Perfect Union
3 months ago
Utah has repealed a law that barred public unions from negotiating on behalf of their members. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox approved the rollback of one of the most anti-union laws in the country after thousands of union members rallied outside his office for a week.
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Utah repeals ban on collective bargaining for teachers, firefighters and police unions
Utah has repealed a collective bargaining ban that prevented labor unions serving teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees from negotiating on behalf of their workers.
https://apnews.com/article/utah-labor-unions-collective-bargaining-repeal-a84267e0c9bff480a648aacc79c1bc7c
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Year 1 of the Second Trump Administration Made the Working Class Weaker
The Trump administrationâs actions are shrinking jobs, slowing wage growth, and raising living costs for the working class.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/year-1-of-the-second-trump-administration-made-the-working-class-weaker/
3 months ago
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State and Local Policymakers Can Raise Standards and Build Power for Workers
States and cities can advance these 21 ideas in 2026 to build worker power, support unionized workers, and uphold workforce stability and standards.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/state-and-local-policymakers-can-raise-standards-and-build-power-for-workers/
3 months ago
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Why Gen Z Men Are the Most Pro-Union Generation in History: Unions Build Stable Finances
Gen Z men support unions more strongly than any other group, both today and when older generations were their age. Looking at the gains from union membership for young men, itâs easy to understand why...
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/why-gen-z-men-are-the-most-pro-union-generation-in-history-unions-build-stable-finances/
3 months ago
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Trump's approval rating among working class now underwater by 28 points
A new poll found that people earning under $50,000 were more likely to report dissatisfaction with the president's job performance.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-working-class-polling-11124049
3 months ago
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Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham
3 months ago
> Between 1995 and 2021 (our sample period), there were a total of 47 individuals who have been a congressional leader; 20 of whom made stock trades both before and after ascension to leadership.
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Union Trigger Laws 101: How States Can Protect Workers if Federal Labor Law Falls
Trump and conservative courts are threatening to end Americansâ right to unionize. Here is how cities and states can prepare if the National Labor Relations Act is struck down or ceases to be enforced...
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/union-trigger-laws-101-how-states-can-protect-workers-if-federal-labor-law-falls/
4 months ago
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4 months ago
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David Madland
Center for American Progress
4 months ago
Everybody likes unionsâpolicymakers shouldn't stand in the way of our right to organize.
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New analysis shows everybody likes unions (except Republican Boomers)
www.americanprogress.org/article/ever...
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Everybody Likes Unions
At a time when Americans cannot agree on many things, unions have achieved popularity across nearly every age group regardless of partisan affiliation or education.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/everybody-likes-unions/
4 months ago
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I have been thinking a lot about George Orwell's classic essay arguing that fuzzy language enables the defense of the indefensible. Headlines in today's papers are a case in point: "Donald Trump Jr. Pitches âPatriotic Capitalismâ at Saudi Summit"
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Politics and the English Language | The Orwell Foundation
"Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind."
https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/politics-and-the-english-language/
4 months ago
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David Madland
Economic Policy Institute
4 months ago
And
@rrepnnad.bsky.social
studied the practical (and positive) impact of unemployment insurance for striking workers in this report
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Unemployment insurance for striking workers: A low-cost policy thatâs good for workers and state economies
Lawmakers across the country are increasingly recognizing that making striking workers eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) is good for workers and good economics.
https://www.epi.org/publication/ui-striking-workers/
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The Fight to Unionize Starbucks by the Numbers
Thousands of unionized Starbucks workers across the country are ramping up pressure on the corporation to finalize a first contract that could boost take home pay, hours, benefits, and working conditi...
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-fight-to-unionize-starbucks-by-the-numbers/
4 months ago
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David Madland
Aaron Sojourner
5 months ago
Featuring
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@kandrias.bsky.social
@davidmadland.bsky.social
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www.minnpost.com/state-govern...
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How labor unions revived New Deal model for nursing home staff
The idea has roots in the 1940s era expansion of labor unions and the âfight for 15â of more recent vintage.
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/10/a-new-deal-revival-why-labor-unions-love-the-minnesota-nursing-home-workforce-standards-board/
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Good story on the challenges of trying to form a union in retail in the South with a broken NLRA.
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Dollar Store Workers Fight to Improve Jobs, Even Without a Union
With unionization dropping under Trump, experts say âpremajorityâ campaigns can help workers score wins.
https://capitalandmain.com/dollar-store-workers-fight-to-improve-jobs-even-without-a-union
5 months ago
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www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/03/g...
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Governor Newsom signs landmark worker legislation, in stark contrast to Trumpâs assault on workers and government shutdown | Governor of California
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/03/governor-newsom-signs-landmark-worker-legislation-in-stark-contrast-to-trumps-assault-on-workers-and-government-shutdown/
5 months ago
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The Working Class Wants Policymakers To Reward Work and Listen to Their Values
Research and events from the American Worker Project and others show that working-class families are struggling and want elected officials to focus on rewarding work while also representing their posi...
https://www.americanprogressaction.org/article/the-working-class-wants-policymakers-to-reward-work-and-listen-to-their-values/
5 months ago
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Hamilton Nolan
5 months ago
Will certainly be interesting to see how much Starbucks store closures overlap with unionized stores.
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Majorities of adults see decline of union membership as bad for the U.S. and working people
The share of U.S. workers who belonged to a union in 2024 stood at 9.9%, down from 1983 when 20.1% of American workers were union members.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/08/27/majorities-of-adults-see-decline-of-union-membership-as-bad-for-the-us-and-working-people/
5 months ago
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With all the noise it has been easy to miss the ways Trump has been undermining minimum wage protections
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Trump Takes Aim at Minimum Wage
The current administration continues its assault on the working class.
https://progressive.org/op-eds/trump-takes-aim-at-minimum-wage-glass-20250923/
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California Will Revolutionize Rideshare Industry With New Union Policy
A forthcoming state law will create the single largest new pool of workers with collective bargaining rights in decades.
https://www.governing.com/workforce/california-will-revolutionize-rideshare-industry-with-new-union-policy
6 months ago
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Good move by
@gallego.senate.gov
leading 15 Senators to fight union busting by using the power of the bully pulpit
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Gallego Leads Colleagues in Calling Out Wells Fargoâs Union-Busting - Senator Ruben Gallego
WASHINGTON â Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led colleagues in writing to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf to condemn the bankâs union-busting tactics and refusal to bargain in good faith with emplo...
https://www.gallego.senate.gov/press-releases/gallego-leads-colleagues-in-calling-out-wells-fargos-union-busting/
6 months ago
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New report showing recently adopted labor reforms in Australia have helped increase collective bargaining coverage, union membership, and wage growth and may serve as a model for pro-labor advocates in the United States.
www.americanprogress.org/article/aust...
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Australian Sectoral Bargaining Reforms Show Early Promise
Recently adopted labor reforms in Australia have helped increase collective bargaining coverage, union membership, and wage growth and may serve as a model for pro-labor advocates in the United States...
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/australian-sectoral-bargaining-reforms-show-early-promise/
6 months ago
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David Madland
SEIU California
6 months ago
This is HISTORY. 800,000 rideshare drivers are on the verge of winning their union rights. The Senate just passed
#AB1340
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#CaLeg
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SEIU California | 800,000 CA Rideshare Driversâ Fight for Union Rights Enters Final Stretch as Senate Passes Landmark Legislation (AB 1340, Wicks, Berman)
he Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California today applauded State Senators for supporting Assembly Bill 1340 (Wicks, Berman) to give Californiaâs more than 800,000âŠ
https://seiuca.org/press-releases/2025/09/08/800000-ca-rideshare-drivers-fight-for-union-rights-enters-final-stretch-as-senate-passes-landmark-legislation-ab-1340-wicks-berman/
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I agree with McDonald's efforts to create a more level playing field
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/mcdonald-s-escalates-restaurant-industry-s-fight-over-tipping/ar-AA1LRGwT
6 months ago
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Majority of Americans say decline in the share of unionized workers has been bad for the U.S., working people
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/08/27/majorities-of-adults-see-decline-of-union-membership-as-bad-for-the-us-and-working-people/sr_25-08-27_union-views_1/
6 months ago
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New study on unions and wealth
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The wealth returns to a unionized career
Abstract. Drawing on power resources theory and life course theories of cumulative advantage, this article examines the wealth returns to a unionized caree
https://academic.oup.com/sf/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/sf/soaf129/8242831?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false
6 months ago
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Newsom, California lawmakers strike deal that would allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers on Friday announced a deal with Uber and Lyft on a bill that would allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to form unions and bargain collectively w...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-29/california-lawmakers-strike-deal-to-allow-uber-lyft-drivers-to-unionize
6 months ago
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Here are 5 numbers that show what the administration is up to this Labor Day: 81.8 percent: The number of federal workers who lost collective bargaining rights $9,256: Cut to the annual federal contractor minimum wage
6 months ago
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Great update on goings on with the NLRB - with key point: Hypothetically, the president could now stop the NLRB from pursuing a charge against a company owned by a political ally, or prevent a union from being certified at a company owned by a presidential donor.
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An Unhappy Labor Day at the NLRB
As the country pauses on Labor Day to honor the contributions of workers and the labor movement, the government watchdog that is responsible for
https://tcf.org/content/commentary/an-unhappy-labor-day-at-the-nlrb/
6 months ago
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Trump will hurt the U.S. economy. Banana Republic level of abuse of power will bring down even to the richest country in the world.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Trump Says He Is Removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook
In a letter posted online Monday night, Trump said he had determined there is âsufficient causeâ to remove Cook from her position.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-says-he-is-removing-fed-governor-lisa-cook-5e2ec2dd?mod=article_inline
6 months ago
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David Madland
The American Prospect
6 months ago
Elon Musk finally found a court that accepts his ridiculous argument that the NLRB is unconstitutional. No surprise that itâs the far-right Fifth Circuit. From Harold Meyerson:
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A Federal Appellate Court Finds the NLRB to Be Unconstitutional
And just like that, it frees Elon Muskâand any fellow employersâto violate whatever rights their workers thought they enjoyed.
https://trib.al/cvhRAPF
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David Madland
Washington Center for Equitable Growth
7 months ago
Algorithmic wage discrimination was first documented in app-controlled ride-hail and food-delivery work. Read more on how surveillance pay works and where it is deployed in the U.S. economy, along with recommendations to ensure fairness in setting workersâ pay:
equitablegrowth.org/how-artifici...
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How artificial intelligence uncouples hard work from fair wages through âsurveillance payâ practicesâand how to fix it
How surveillance pay practices work, where they are increasingly deployed in the U.S. economy, and policy recommendations to ensure pay fairness and transparency.
https://equitablegrowth.org/how-artificial-intelligence-uncouples-hard-work-from-fair-wages-through-surveillance-pay-practices-and-how-to-fix-it/
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Just an early reminder to submit proposals by November 15
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https://lera.memberclicks.net/assets/images/Mtgs/2026/Call-for-Proposals-2026-Minneapolis.pdf
7 months ago
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Great update on how small differences between Canadian and US labor law can really help workers unionize. Now, will the unionized Uber and Amazon workers in Canada get a contract?
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7 months ago
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More on why I think Trump's firing of the BLS commissioner will hurt the US economy
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Opinion | Trump's firing of the labor statistics chief could lead to a financial crisis
Government economic data can no longer be trusted or relied upon under this administration. That has consequences.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-economy-jobs-bls-firing-rcna223206
7 months ago
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State Rideshare Collective Bargaining Policies Hold Great Promise
A state model will test whether a simpler path to a union and sectoral bargaining can build power for Uber and Lyft drivers and improve jobs in the industry.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/state-rideshare-collective-bargaining-policies-hold-great-promise/
7 months ago
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Trump trying to exempt some industries from a general duty to protect their workers -- and invoking Supreme Court to justify
www.theregreview.org/2025/08/06/m...
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Proposed OSHA Rule Is Dangerous for Workers and the Law | The Regulatory Review
A proposed rule that rolls back protections for workers sends a troubling signal about regulatory reforms.
https://www.theregreview.org/2025/08/06/mcferran-proposed-osha-rule-is-dangerous-for-workers-and-the-law/
7 months ago
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More and more we look like the countries you don't want to emulate -politically or economically
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7 months ago
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One of the reasons democracies are generally rich and autocracies generally are not.
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White House doubles down on baseless "rigged" claims about poor jobs data
"The president wants his own people there," economic adviser Kevin Hassett said about the firing of the BLS commissioner.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/trump-jobs-data-bls-commissioner-fired-conspiracy-theory/
7 months ago
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Power At Work
7 months ago
Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed, bi-weekly roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This episode features
@thecity.nyc
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Many tipped workers will be worse off under Trump tax law.
www.americanprogress.org/article/desp...
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Despite âNo Tax on Tips,â Trumpâs Big âBeautifulâ Bill Is Bad for Tipped Workers
âNo tax on tipsâ is a symbolic tax break that is very limited and poorly targets the workers who need tax relief the most. Many among the small number of workers who will benefit will also face the bi...
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/despite-no-tax-on-tips-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-is-bad-for-tipped-workers/
7 months ago
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Job opening to help my colleagues and me
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Director of Media Relations
American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director of Media Relations. The Director will serve as a senior member of the Communications team and will work closely with policy staff from America...
https://www.americanprogress.org/job/director-of-media-relations/
7 months ago
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