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Illinois Makes Gains Toward Racial and Economic Justice in 2023

Proposed Chicago ordinance will support working families by expanding paid leave

Everyone should have basic workplace protections so that they can sustain themselves financially, be healthy, and be able to take care of their family.

Q&A with Women’s Rights Leader Wendy Pollack

Wendy Pollack, the director of the Shriver Center's Women’s Law and Policy Initiative began her career working as a union carpenter.

Out on a Limb: Protecting Low-Wage Workers from Exploitation

Time for action to increase racial equity and opportunities for low-wage workers.

The Time for Paid Family and Medical Leave Is Now

The need for paid family and medical need has only become more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Policy Changes Needed to Ensure a Thriving, Vibrant Workforce in Illinois

The Shriver Center has made recommendations to the Illinois Future of Work Task Force.

We Must Honor American Workers on Labor Day by Continuing to Fight for Their Rights

We must acknowledge the myriad challenges facing workers, especially in the wake of the pandemic.

Worker Organizations Celebrate Historic New Worker Protections in Chicago

Historic advance for domestic workers, anti-wage theft protections, added paid sick leave use among wins