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“I was afraid—but I had to strike”

Sacramento union janitors won family health coverage and pay raises

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"All hope is not lost"

Chrysalis helps people overcome problems and get back to work

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Making development accountable

“Community benefits agreements” commit developers to provide jobs—and more—to local residents

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“We rely on each other”

Cooperative house-cleaning businesses provide members with higher pay, safer work—and a community of support

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Building skills and confidence

Union programs help hotel workers and farm workers learn English and job skills

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For a living wage

Grassroots campaigns push local governments to set standard

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"A little store on a busy street"

Microenterprise programs help low-income moms start their own businesses

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Teaching the whole family

The endangered federal Even Start program supports literacy with comprehensive services for kids and families

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