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Justice Circle Why North Carolina teachers are fighting for Medicaid expansion
Increasing children’s access to health care would improve their educational outcomes North Carolina teachers have announced a day of action on May 1 …
Publication Type: NCJC Brief
Different City, Different Treatment: Saving Money and Improving Care in North Carolina
North Carolina could save millions in health costs with more efficient, patient-centered care. From community to community in North Carolina there is great …
Myths About Health Reform
Health reform legislation is a “government takeover”: Industry groups and insurance companies are opposing consumer choice by labeling the public health insurance option …
Mandatory Drug Testing of Work First Applicants and Recipients: Costly, Likely Illegal, Ineffective at Treating Drug Abuse
In order to be eligible for Work First’s time-limited and meager benefits, work-eligible recipients must participate in work requirements. In an economy where there are not enough available jobs, Work First’s role as a safety net for struggling families has been declining over time.
Wage Theft: Undermining the Value of Work
Documented wage theft cost North Carolina workers and their communities an estimated $4.7 million in fiscal year 2011. National survey data and state‐level data on industry incidence of wage theft find that workers in low‐wage occupations are more likely to experience wage violations than higher‐wage workers or workers in higher‐wage industries.
Tipping the Scales Toward Fair Wages
Despite job losses throughout the Great Recession and the economic recovery, food‐service occupations are projected to have one of the highest growth rates in North Carolina over the next ten years. The potential to achieve financial stability and upward economic mobility, however, remains slim for workers in the food industry.
Family and Medical Leave Insurance: A Crucial Investment in NC’s Families and Economy
Family and Medical Leave Insurance programs have been implemented in other states to fill the need for paid leave, and have been shown to create benefits for workers, businesses, and the economy.
“Right to Work” Is the Wrong Approach to Economic Recovery and a Strong Middle Class
“Right to work” (RTW) laws have been on the books in North Carolina for decades, but lawmakers are now pushing to enshrine this status in the state’s constitution.
Time for a Raise: The impact of raising the minimum wage on NC working families and the economy
President Obama’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $9.00 by 2015 has garnered a fair amount of attention across the country and here in North Carolina, where the current minimum wage is tied to the federal amount of $7.25.
Work Sharing: A Winning Strategy for NC Employers, Workers, and the State’s Economy
Work sharing, an optional program for employers established and administered through the federal state unemployment insurance (UI) system, can be a powerful tool for responding to the ongoing unemployment crisis.