Labor Rights

The EMPLEO program has helped us recover more than $15 million in back wages for thousands of workers – and it’s more important than ever.

How a 50-year-old labor-management partnership between the UFCW and 9 employers in the retail food industry helps keep stores running and shelves stocked.

At the Newport News YouthBuild, a holistic approach to job readiness for youth from underserved communities is setting a foundation for career success and strong mental health.

The international community has reached a consensus around the idea of a living wage – an important step toward ensuring workers have a decent standard of living.

H-CAP brings together healthcare industry employers, local unions, training organizations, colleges and government representative to make the industry better for workers, patients and employers.

With 169 million migrant workers across the globe, making up nearly 5% of the workforce worldwide, we need sensible, sustainable, rights-based policies.

BuildRI has been creating good jobs in the construction industry, training skilled workers and investing in local communities for two decades. Find out the key to their success.

When we work to prevent and combat human trafficking, we build a fairer economy and help make workplaces better for everyone, everywhere.

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and amplify collaborative efforts to end human trafficking across the nation and support victims.

These eight women made American workplaces better through organizing, advocacy and creating opportunities for others to thrive. Have you heard of them?