Giving Idaho Immigrants the Chance to Apply for a Driver’s License Cultivates a Future of Shared Opportunity and Success to the Benefit of All Idahoans Read: The Road to Prosperity This report was produced by Julie Chinitz, Ben Henry, Fernando Mejia and Sheley Secrest of the Alliance for a Just Society, and Krista Bustamante, AnaContinue reading “The Road to Prosperity”
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Addressing Health Disparities Through the Marketplace
Addressing Health Disparities Through the Marketplace An action agenda for Washington state. By Bill Daley, national policy director, Alliance for a Just Society
In Seattle Feb. 26? Attend our Panel on Health Care Disparities
Join us on February 26! What Will it Take to End Racial Disparities in Health Care in Washington State? Panel Discussion in Seattle’s Columbia City on Feb. 26 Insurance coverage alone can’t overcome the histories of neglect, poverty and discrimination that created poor health outcomes for people of color in Washington. Improved access to health careContinue reading “In Seattle Feb. 26? Attend our Panel on Health Care Disparities”
Working Families Need Good Jobs – Not Just Any Job
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its January jobs report, showing that 257,000 jobs were added last month. Increasing jobs is great news, but only if those jobs allow workers and their families to make ends meet. The numbers have been praised, especially the average hourly wages that “soared 12 cents” to $24.75. While wages didContinue reading “Working Families Need Good Jobs – Not Just Any Job”
A Question for Lawmakers Who Backtrack on Expanded Health Coverage: Seriously?
With two weeks left in the second enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health coverage, marketplace enrollment is projected to reach between 9 million and 9.9 million people this year. That’s a net increase of between 2 and 3 million people gaining coverage through the marketplaces. Millions more will gain coverage through Medicaid expansion. That’sContinue reading “A Question for Lawmakers Who Backtrack on Expanded Health Coverage: Seriously?”
Low-Wage Job Growth a Major Factor in Income Inequality. Patience is Not the Answer.
In response to the New York Times’ Jan. 27 Upshot piece, “Gains From Economic Recovery Still Limited to Top One Percent,” we appreciate the effort to report on the historic, staggering and blatant income inequality that has taken hold of America. This piece made some excellent points around the continuing inequality crisis. However, we have an answerContinue reading “Low-Wage Job Growth a Major Factor in Income Inequality. Patience is Not the Answer.”
A Full-Time Job Should Lead to Financial Stability, Not to Poverty
WASHINGTON – Half of all new jobs nationwide don’t pay enough for a full-time worker to live on – much less a single parent with a child. And there are long lines of job-seekers for the few jobs that do pay a living wage. “Low Wage Nation,” released today, is the newest report in the Job GapContinue reading “A Full-Time Job Should Lead to Financial Stability, Not to Poverty”
Minimum Wage Shouldn’t Force Workers to Live in Poverty
On New Year’s Day, 20 states raised their minimum wages. That leaves a lot of states that aren’t increasing the minimum wage — along with the federal government. Even some of those employees who are getting increases don’t have much to celebrate. Workers in Florida might barely notice their 12-cents-an-hour raise. And the extra 15 centsContinue reading “Minimum Wage Shouldn’t Force Workers to Live in Poverty”
Making Ends Meet: Unaffordable Housing
Last month, we showed just how difficult it is for working parents to afford to pay for child care and cover other living expenses. One of those other major living expenses that all workers must account for is the cost of housing and utilities. Housing is considered affordable if it costs no more than 30Continue reading “Making Ends Meet: Unaffordable Housing”
Default on Student Debt and You Could Lose Your License
This guest blog post was contributed by Chris Hicks, campaign organizer for Jobs With Justice. Did you know that in two states not paying your student loans could mean your driver’s license can be revoked? That’s the harsh reality for those who have had to borrow to pay for college in both Montana and Iowa, where there areContinue reading “Default on Student Debt and You Could Lose Your License”