The Workers Lab
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Investing in new ideas that make and keep all workers safe, healthy, secure, and free.
Oakland, CA
Joined October 2014
The 2025 Innovation Fund Fellowship applications are officially OPEN! We're seeking early-stage innovators from across the country—entrepreneurs, worker-leaders, organizers, and technologists—who are creating what workers need to survive, adapt, and win.
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Today, over 8.3 million workers across 19 states will get a raise as minimum wages increase by a total of $5 billion. Workers deserve automatic inflation adjustments. Source: Economic Policy Institute, December 2025
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New Year, New Protections: States are implementing employment laws that reshape workplace compliance and expand worker rights. From gig worker protections to whistleblower safeguards, 2026's legislative updates emphasize accountability and adaptability. https://t.co/UWXoS0YmUM
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2025 Report: Working-class Americans lost 361K jobs, manufacturing dropped 58K positions, wage growth slowed, and costs rose for electricity and food. Labor protections weakened when workers needed them most. https://t.co/fLCnjPfzsG
americanprogress.org
The Trump administration’s actions are shrinking jobs, slowing wage growth, and raising living costs for the working class.
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Immigration crackdowns are collapsing America's childcare system. We need worker-centered solutions that protect all workers and strengthen the care infrastructure families depend on. https://t.co/yjEk0Wl5Bv
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⚖️ A federal appeals court ruling has effectively halted labor law enforcement for some companies. Workers filing complaints can't get hearings, union certifications are stuck, and employers have found procedural ways to avoid accountability. https://t.co/u8SvQOGvVi
theguardian.com
National Labor Relations Board, the federal watchdog for workers’ rights, has been rendered toothless as employees grapple with corporations
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30% of home care workers are immigrants. Deportation plans threaten to collapse America's caregiving system just as 70 million seniors will need support by 2030. Deportation affects families who depend on essential care workers. https://t.co/wlHEIAU3O7
epi.org
If the Trump administration follows through on its goal of deporting 4 million people over four years, the direct care industry would lose close to 400,000 jobs—affecting 274,000 immigrant and...
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🔧 90% of people own smartphones and check them 96+ times daily. Unions are adapting with digital tools that deliver instant updates, coordinate strikes, and connect members anywhere. Technology makes organizing more accessible than ever. https://t.co/X5zWf99O93
ulanetwork.com
How Unions Are Using Technology to Organize and Amplify Their Voice In today’s quickly changing world, the power of union organizing and engagement is even
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🔍 What's driving slow job growth? Decreased labor supply from deportations, an aging workforce, and reduced visa issuance. Increasing AI investment is going to equipment and data centers, not job creation. https://t.co/ixiRiYfEv0
jpmorgan.com
The U.S. labor market cooled in 2025, but supports like tax cuts and rate reductions point to growth potential in the second half of 2026.
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As we close out 2024, our tech team is expanding what's possible in the labor movement. From pro-worker AI chatbots to digital labor law enforcement tools, we're equipping organizers with technology that serves workers. Want to partner with us? Visit https://t.co/SukWys6CsJ
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The American working class is 93 million strong—over 60% of the U.S. workforce. They're home health aides, warehouse workers, janitors, and bus drivers keeping our country running. https://t.co/EDnjuhHzFd
fordfoundation.org
Empowering the American working class: Addressing wage stagnation, precarious work, and advocating for worker-led solutions and economic justice
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As office jobs shed and unemployment rises, one thing is clear: we need technology that puts power in workers' hands. Worker-centered AI solutions strengthen collective bargaining and ensure benefits flow to workers, not just corporations. https://t.co/ivSBbb8JGv
wsj.com
Tuesday’s jobs report was the latest ominous sign in an era of big corporate layoff announcements and CEOs warning that AI will replace workers.
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Worker-centered technology levels the playing field and puts power where it belongs: in workers' hands. Partner with us: https://t.co/SukWys7aih
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Technology doesn't replace human organizing; it amplifies what organizers and members can achieve together. At The Workers Lab, we partner with unions to co-design solutions that truly serve workers' needs.
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📊 Findings from the Gig Economy Data Hub, now a project of The Workers Lab and @snfagora, reveal the changing reality of work in 2025. https://t.co/n99qQ8wfPC
#FutureOfWork #GigEconomy
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Millions of Americans rely on gig work for flexibility, but that shouldn't mean choosing between paying rent and taking a sick day. Workers deserve BOTH flexibility AND security. 💪 #WorkerCenteredInnovation #GigWorkers
https://t.co/Z74jcnNFOV
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💼 One job used to be enough. Now workers need 2, 3, or more just to cover rent, child care, and basic expenses. Read the full article: https://t.co/ikqarC8HJm
#WorkerCenteredInnovation #LivingWage #AffordabilityCrisis #MultipleJobs
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The U.S. ranks near the bottom globally in worker rights commitments. Only North Korea and Bhutan have ratified fewer International Labour Organization conventions. This NW Labor Press investigation reveals how far behind America has fallen. https://t.co/sh3KgRyfpS
nwlaborpress.org
The U.S. has ratified just 2 of 10 core ILO worker rights treaties — fewer than nearly every ally and countries with terrible labor records.
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💰 Workers without college degrees earn $35K-$44K annually vs. $74K for those with bachelor's degrees. But education isn't the only factor race and gender create even wider gaps. This resource breaks down the data. #WageJustice #EconomicJustice
https://t.co/EDnjuhHzFd
fordfoundation.org
Empowering the American working class: Addressing wage stagnation, precarious work, and advocating for worker-led solutions and economic justice
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Workers shouldn't need 2-3 jobs to make ends meet. Chief Research Officer @ShellyStewart spoke to @seattletimes about why affordability crises are forcing workers to cobble together multiple income sources—and what needs to change. https://t.co/ikqarC8HJm
seattletimes.com
Some are drawn to the flexibility of gig work. Others are pressured by high costs of living — from housing to child care to debt.
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