April 2023 -- GLOW is supporting Tyson workers organizing in Arkansas for a fair tenure package as the plant closes and for Tyson to take accountability for the labor violations the workers have experienced. The workers are being supported by Venceremos, a worker center advocating for poultry workers in Arkansas, led by Magaly Licolli. GLOW assisted the workers in filing Unfair Labor Practice charges against Tyson and will continue to fight alongside the workers and Venceremos on this matter.
Read MoreAPRIL 3, 2023 — There is a role for temporary staffing in our economy – for short term fluctuation in the need for labor, the temporary replacement of direct hire workers on leave or as a pathway to permanent employment. But the sad reality is that many workers in the staffing industry end up working as “perma-temps” and often experience discriminatory treatment while seeking and performing work. Read more about projects NLAN is working on with Workrise, Equal Rights Center and Unemployed Workers United to uncover race and gender discrimination in temp staffing & help shape local policy impacting temp workers & their families.
Read MoreJANUARY 23, 2023 — Workers’ rights advocates in Illinois gathered to launch the campaign for the IL Temp Worker Fairness and Safety Act, a bill that would increase protections and rights for temp workers across the state, including equal pay for equal work, equal training on the job, stronger enforcement tools so that workers can enforce their legal rights & more. National Legal Advocacy Network is proud to support this bill and fight for workers being exploited by the temporary staffing industry.
Read MoreNLAN’s Executive Director Sheila Maddali has been selected as a 2022 Echoing Green Fellow for the innovative law & organizing work she leads at NLAN. She is one of 20 leaders selected for their bold ideas for and devotion to advancing justice in their communities. Check out the rest of the amazing fellows and the work they're doing to disrupt injustice and build power here.
Read MoreNOVEMBER 17, 2022 — Join NLAN & Unemployed Workers United for our second Know Your Rights workshop in a 3-part series for temp workers, this time covering anti-discrimination laws and what you can do if you’re discriminated against. RSVP at uwunited.com/kyr-workshop
Read MoreOCTOBER 25 — Join NLAN & Unemployed Workers United for our first Know Your Rights workshop in a 3-part series for temp workers, this time covering wage & hour laws, what constitutes wage theft and what you can do about it! RSVP at uwunited.com/kyr-workshop
Read More2021 — This issue brief outlines the necessity for fee-sharing arrangements for nonprofit organizations, how fee-sharing arrangements work & comply with rules of professional conduct and the advantages of fee-sharing arrangements for nonprofit organizations and attorneys. It was prepared for NLAN by Tram Ha and BK Katzmann, law students in the Social Justice Lawyering Clinic at Temple University Beasley School of Law.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2022 — This Friday marks the 46th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which bans the use of federal Medicaid for abortions and effectively bars millions of poor and working-class people from accessing full reproductive health care.
We are partnering with #DayWithoutUs to expose the disproportionate impact abortion restrictions have on people who are BIPOC, immigrant, poor and/or work in low-wage industries.
In preparation for #daywithoutus, NLAN is hosting a Know Your Rights workshop that will cover workers' right to engage in the #DayWithoutUs and best practices. Tune in @ 7est at daywithoutus.com
#DayWithoutUs is a day of action on Friday, 9/30 to amplify the connection between reproductive justice & worker justice. Includes work stoppage & teach-ins throughout the day. More info at daywithoutus.com
Read MoreJoin NLAN & Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC United) for a Know Your Rights workshop on Monday, August 8 at 6pm EST. We will talk wage & hour, discrimination and harassment & more. Bring your questions!
Read MoreAUGUST 2, 2022 — NLAN’s Executive Director Sheila Maddali is a finalist for the Echoing Green Fellowship. Congratulations, Sheila!
Read MoreJoin NLAN and Strippers United for a Know Your Rights workshop for strippers on Wednesday, July 13. We will talk about wage theft, discrimination, the right to organize, potential legal issues in contracts & more.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to register for a Legal Clinic with NLAN to talk more about their workplace concerns.
Read MoreJULY 7, 2022 — Meet the Plaintiffs of Creager, et al. v. USA. This case concerns the early termination of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) in over half of U.S. states, including Texas.
The Plaintiffs in this case, Raevene Adams, Rachel Creager Ireland & Darceal Toby, all relied on PUA benefits to survive after losing their jobs due to the pandemic. They are not alone in this reality & all pursued the lawsuit to fight back once their benefits were prematurely terminated. NLAN, along with partners, is honored to represent these courageous Plaintiffs & we continue to litigate the matter in court. Stay tuned!
Read MoreJoin NLAN & the Center for Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law for Surveillance in the Workplace: a Training for Organizers & Advocates on June 30, 2022.
This webinar will be an introduction to workplace surveillance, its historical context, its role in racial capitalism, technology that is used to monitor & control workers and the legal landscape. Speakers include Cynthia Khoo from Center for Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law, Nzinga Hooker from the National Black Worker Center and Alvin Velazquez from SEIU.
Read MoreJune 22, 2022 — Plaintiffs, represented by NLAN and partners, filed their Objections to the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendations in Creager v. USA, a case concerning the early termination of PUA benefits in certain states.
Read MoreJUNE 3, 2022 — Court issues decision in agreement with Plaintiffs & Amici in case concerning staffing agencies using no-poach and wage-fixing agreements, exacerbating the poor working conditions of temporary staffing workers.
Read MoreMAY 2022 — Read the report from Equal Rights Center’s matched paired testing conduced at Chipotle Mexican Grill, suggesting that hiring practices disproportionately deny management opportunities to qualified Black applicants. The testing project was done at the request of Fast Food Union, organizing with Local 32BJ Service Employees International Union. Read more on the Daily Beast & VICE.
Read MoreJoin NLAN & Unemployed Workers on May 18th at 7pm EST for We Keep Each Other Safe: Know Your Health & Safety Rights. We will cover health & safety rights, enforcement of those rights & tools to advocate for yourself and others on the job.
Register at: https://uwunited.com/kyr-workshop
May 10, 2022 — Catch NLAN, Temp Worker Justice (TWJ) & Temp Worker Union Alliance Project (TWUAP) in the May 10th installation of Tips For Temps, a four part workshop series. May 10th’s workshop is on Speaking Up & Protecting Yourself from Retaliation.
Read MoreAPRIL 22 2022 — Two Arizona advocacy organizations issued their support for Plaintiffs’ case concerning the early termination of pandemic unemployment benefits.
Read MoreOn May 2, 2022 at 7 pm EST, in observance of May Day, the Black Worker Policy Coalition, including National Black Worker Center, will officially launch the campaign to win a Black Worker Bill of Rights to ensure that Black workers across the country have dignity in work with safe, healthy, and equitable job conditions.
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