Dec 16, 2020Ending Unfair Firings for Fast-Food Workers in New York City Is a Key Step for Workplace DemocracyBy Rebecca Dixon, NELP Executive Director Throughout the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has awakened the world to our interdependence, especially with frontline workers who are building people power and rising up for more just workplaces. These workers inspire solidarity as they lay bare how the policies that govern workplaces…Workers Rights4 min readWorkers Rights4 min read
Oct 22, 2020Prop 22 is Bad for Black Workersby Rashad Robinson, Spokesperson for Color Of Change PAC & Rebecca Dixon, Executive Director of NELP When the pandemic forced Cherri Murphy to stop driving for Lyft, she applied for unemployment benefits like millions of other workers. …3 min read3 min read
Feb 14, 2018Tips Are for Servers, Not CEOsPowerful restaurant lobbyists want business owners to take the tips meant for their workers. And they’ve got Trump’s backing. By Irene Tung and Teófilo Reyes When we give someone a tip, we expect that the money will go to the workers who provided us with service. We might leave a…Minimum Wage3 min readMinimum Wage3 min read
