This report lends support to President Donald J. Trump's argument that building with union labor is good for the country, good for business, and good taxpayers, while also delivering fair wages and benefits and a voice on the work site to construction workers.

Prof. Bruno is quoted in this detailed analysis of Starbucks' union avoidance campaign. marketscale.com/industries/bus…

Project for Middleclass Renewal post-doc, Peter J. Fugiel, talks about schedule instability in a post for the Washington Center for Equitable Growth equitablegrowth.org/new-research-s…

Registered nursing faces a crisis! For over two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has stressed nurses, tested their skills and stamina, and exacerbated labor shortages. Read more at: go.illinois.edu/nursingcrisis

Please read this statement from LEP & Project for Middle Class Renewal director Robert Bruno lep.illinois.edu/a-statement-fr…

Padres en el condado de Cook, IL: Estamos interesados en sus experiencias con los reembolsos de impuestos y el Crédito Tributario por Hijos. Estamos especialmente interesados en hablar con padres inmigrantes latinos. Consulte el folleto para obtener más información

Parents in Cook County, IL! We are interested in your experiences with tax refunds and the Child Tax Credit. We are especially interested in talking with Latino/a immigrant parents. See Flyer for more info

The Project for Middle Class Renewal has its own Twitter account! Follow for updates on the important work PMCR is doing.

Our Labor Leadership Academy classes start next month in Chicago & Champaign! There's still time to sign up and learn from our amazing faculty. go.illinois.edu/LLAReg

Tomorrow, 9/28, is the last day to apply for our CHICAGO office manager position! Covered by AFSCME local 3700 Requisition ID: 1010984 Apply at: jobs.illinois.edu

Exciting news! The White House announced the Biden-Harris Action Plan for Accelerating Infrastructure. In this report, PMCR is cited. We are thrilled that our work is being recognized & used to support a more efficient delivery of infrastructure in the US!

The Labor Education Program is hiring an office manager for the Champaign office. Applications close on the 31st. Please share! illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careers…

Alison Dickson, an affiliated researcher at PMCR & a Senior Instructor at LER at Illinois, was featured on Chicago Tonight discussing the Biden Administration's proposed rule looking to reclassify gig workers. Click here to watch the video (starts @ 33:25): pbs.org/video/oct-17-2…

Parents in Cook County, IL! We are interested in your experiences with tax refunds and the Child Tax Credit. We are especially interested in talking with Latino/a immigrant parents. forms.gle/WoCTtAoCw7xYmN…

Padres en el condado de Cook, IL: Estamos interesados en sus experiencias con los reembolsos de impuestos y el Crédito Tributario por Hijos. Estamos especialmente interesados en hablar con padres inmigrantes latinos. forms.gle/GvwyU9nns1mP1u…

Illinois Lost 250,000 Workers from 2019 to 2021. Find out who they are in our latest report with Illinois Economic Policy Institute 'The Impact of COVID-19 on Illinois Workers | Data from the Current Population Survey, 2019-2021' lep.illinois.edu/publications/t…

The Project for Middle Class Renewal has its own Twitter account! Follow PMCR at Illinois to stay up-to-date on our research and projects.

In Illinois — as in much of the country — reproductive health care rights have meant better overall economic conditions for women and for children. chicago.suntimes.com/2022/12/3/2348…

go.illinois.edu/higheredconf This conference & training is for union members & admin in higher education who want to learn about collective negotiations, as well as experienced negotiators and bargaining team members within higher education. September 14 & 15th. Register today!

We're hiring a labor law professor. See go.illinois.edu/LawProf for more details and to apply.