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    Nov 16

    President-elect Biden will inherit an economy with more than 25 million workers hurt by the coronavirus downturn. It is both cruel and terrible economics that Mitch McConnell has adjourned the Senate with no COVID-19 relief. Learn more:

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    Nov 25

    Plot twist! Unemployment Insurance claims are being released today, *Wednesday*. Here we go. 0/

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  3. Nov 24

    Biden needs to go well beyond repealing Trump’s bad executive orders—he has the power to assure that workers paid by federal contracts are a national model.–

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    Nov 24

    Principles for the relief and recovery phase of rebuilding the U.S. economy from . The bottom line: Use debt, go big, and stay big, and be very slow when turning off fiscal support.

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    Nov 24

    Listen to the voices of people discussing the lasting damage of the recession on the next generation. First 's

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    Nov 24

    Curious how much stimulus we really need? Read this excellent piece by . TL;DR: We need $2 trillion between now and the middle of '22, then continued support of $400 billion annually until the end of '24, then a slow phaseout after that.

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    Nov 24

    A comprehensive blueprint for relief and real recovery, by

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  8. Nov 24

    EPI's released a new policy memo today recommending $3 trillion in fiscal aid. His other recommendations to policymakers: use debt, go big, and stay big, and be very slow when turning off fiscal support

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    Nov 19

    New research from shows more than 12 million Americans will lose their income from PUA and PEUC on Dec. 26 unless Congress acts—and another 4.4 million will exhaust benefits before that! Congress must !

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  10. Nov 19

    Rebalancing trade and investing in infrastructure and clean energy would create at least 6.9 million good jobs, particularly in Midwestern states left behind by outsourcing. See how many jobs would be created in your state:

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  11. Nov 19

    These are no accidents; they are profound failures of private responsibility and public policy. The choices made by Tyson are shaped by the paucity of meaningful labor and regulatory standards across the region. Learn more:

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  12. Nov 19

    The business model of food processing depends not just on low wages and a light regulatory hand, but on the systematic exploitation of workers of color—many of them immigrants.

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  13. Nov 19

    Weak labor protections have put Midwestern food processing workers at risk for coronavirus, all while Tyson Foods supervisors privately bet on the number of workers who would get sick from COVID-19. Depraved.

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    Nov 19

    A failure of business & government to protect workers who have unequal power: Employees allegedly worked while ill, with the lawsuit claiming that at least "one worker vomited on the production line and management allowed him to continue working and return to work the next day."

    Tyson managers accused of betting money on employees catching COVID by deceased staffer's son
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  15. Nov 19

    Another 1.1 million people applied for unemployment insurance benefits last week. Last week was the 35th straight week total initial claims were greater than the worst week of the Great Recession. More from :

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    Nov 19

    The devastation continues. What's going to happen when the vital pandemic relief programs expire in just over five weeks?!? How are workers and their families going to survive without a lifeline?!? Read 's valuable summary of the latest insurance claims.

    Another 1.1 million people applied for UI last week, including 742,000 people who applied for regular state UI and 320,000 who applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). 1/
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    Nov 19

    Another 1.1 million people applied for UI last week, including 742,000 people who applied for regular state UI and 320,000 who applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). 1/

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  18. Nov 18

    Recessions typically hit young workers hard, but the COVID-driven recession has been particularly bad for workers under 25. EPI's explains why:

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  19. Nov 18

    A new blog post from & Elaine Weiss reviews the consequences of reduced learning time in school settings during the pandemic, and what the evidence tells us what to do about it when we begin to control the spread of the virus.

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    Nov 18

    This excellent paper shows how many millions of workers will have unemployment benefits cut off on Dec 26th, when pandemic relief programs expire. Senate Republicans have so far blocked more aid. The cruelty is mind-blowing.

    NEW: 12 million people who are relying on programs established in the CARES Act will be cut off from benefits when PUA and PEUC expire on the day after Christmas, unless Congress acts. From and :
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  21. Nov 17

    Tomorrow at 5pm ET: EPI board member Wilma Liebman will discuss her extraordinary career in labor law and future challenges facing the NLRB. Register below!

    Wilma Liebman, former chair and incoming president, will join us for a webinar next Wed, Nov 18, 5 - 6pm. Register here:
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