Our Vision and Work
We all work hard for our families, pitch in for our communities, and try to make things better for those to come. For too long, greedy corporations and the wealthy few rig the rules in their favor and line their pockets with profits while too many struggle to make ends meet. Together, we can build an economy where people matter more than profits and all of us can thrive.
At Local Progress, we are fighting for an economy where working people have structural power in our government and the right to organize on their job sites. Across the country, local governments are working to protect people from exploitation and abuse, ensure community benefits are part of infrastructure investments, and boost the capacity of women and minority-owned businesses to thrive and grow in communities.
FEATURED RESOURCE:
The Role of Local Government in Protecting Workers’ Rights
In recent years, cities, counties, and other localities have become innovators and leaders in standing up for working people. This report provides an overview of some of the most noteworthy ways in which localities have taken action.
Resources
Report
How Local Government Can Stand Up for Workers When States Try to Stand in Their Way
Policy Memo
Cash for Communities: Leveraging Historic Federal Funds for Racial, Economic, and Climate Justice
Blogs And Featured News
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What the UPS Contract Means for Collaborative Governance
UPS workers voted overwhelmingly in favor of a historic contract that will mean higher wages, better benefits, and more growth for 340,000 employees and that raised labor standards across the country. Here's what that means for how local electeds should collaboratively govern.
- Economic Justice, Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources
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📎 Federal Resource Round-Up
These round-ups are here to connect you with key, timely information and resources from Local Progress and the Impact Lab plus our partners – and to help you focus on where local power can be effectively leveraged in this moment.
- Economic Justice, Immigrant Justice, School Boards
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Local Progress Texas Members and Partners Fight for their Communities at the State Capitol
Our Texas members, who represent hundreds and even hundreds of thousands of constituents, understand it is of the utmost importance that they exercise their voice at the Texas Capitol.
- Economic Justice, Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources
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📎 Federal Resource Round-Up
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Want to Get More involved?
Check out our steering committees! Our work is member-led and our issue steering committees offer a big picture perspective on LP’s programmatic work.
