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Stronger collective bargaining laws will benefit all Virginians

Proposed state legislation to extend full, equal collective bargaining rights to all state and local government workers can help Virginia:

  • Reduce the state’s large public-sector pay gap
  • Improve public services
  • Reduce staff vacancies and turnover
  • Decrease racial and gender disparities

This transformative legislation can help improve the quality of public services and economic outcomes for all Virginians.

Here’s how →

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Strong unions, stronger communities and democracy

When unions are strong, workers have more power and communities thrive.

Building union density is not just a worker or workplace issue, but it is also a mechanism to uplift families and communities. In the face of rising inequality and authoritarianism, unions organize, educate, and mobilize working people to defend voting rights, push back against disinformation, and expand civic participation.

Rebuilding worker power by strengthening unions is not just good policy—it is a democratic imperative in the face of authoritarian backsliding.

Learn how strong unions shape strong communities →

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Progress on paid leave in the South

Paid Family and Medical Leave and paid sick leave laws have passed at state and local levels in record numbers over the last few years. New evidence is building support for a benefit that workers have long known about, and employers are only recently getting hip to: Paid leave is a key work support that may increase employment and workforce attachment.

Many state governments in the South have passed policies that only provide paid parental benefits for some public employees which leaves a long way to go for a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program.

All workers in the South—and their employers—would benefit from a comprehensive paid leave policy.

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Unauthorized immigrants and the economy

Immigration is among the most important economic and political issues and a main topic of discourse and debate among policymakers and the public. But misperceptions persist about many fundamental aspects of this crucial topic, especially unauthorized immigrants. 

Understand the background and facts around immigration, the impact on the economy, visa types, and law enforcement. 

Get the facts on immigration + the economy →

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