Building Worker Power

Building worker power in the states when federal labor laws are under attack

The Trump administration brazenly attacks workers and their unions, undermining federal labor laws and emboldening corporate union busters. Amid this escalating US worker rights crisis, states across the country are stepping up to strengthen threatened labor standards, level the playing field for unionizing workers, and expand pathways to collective bargaining.

Enjoy this discussion with policy experts, organizers, and state advocates from EPI’s Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) on building worker power in the states when federal labor laws are under attack.

Originally held Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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The State of Working America Podcast is part of EPI’s effort to raise workers’ voices to ensure they are heard in the economic policy debate. Core topics include workers' rights, inequality, race, gender, labor markets, education, immigration, and social justice


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Economic Policy Institute

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