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Calling all those who work in local government: We want to hear about your experiences of recruitment, retention, skills and pay across your local authority services. This is an important time for local government as we head towards a General Election. APSE will be working hard on behalf of its members to make sure frontline local council services are given due priority. We will use the results to inform APSE’s advocacy work on behalf of our member local councils and frontline services. So help APSE help you make the case for your frontline service by sharing your views with us. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete but there are plenty of opportunities to add in more comments if you have the time 👇

Social workers play an important role in society, acting as advocates, counselors, and supporters for individuals, families, and communities in need. Learn more about this profession, including ongoing legislation, workforce data, career pathway information, and more at mhc.org/social-workers. 

Amendments to the MHRA become effective August 1, and the FTC’s ban on non-competes becomes effective September 4. Check out Beth LaCanne’s summary of these significant changes to ensure your business is ready.

TOMORROW: Next City is hosting a panel about the role and rights of immigrant workers in urban development. Speakers will explore the contributions and impact that immigrant workers make in building and fixing our cities, the biggest labor and human rights issues facing this workforce and the business structures unique to the building and construction industry that perpetuate these conditions. Join the conversation!

GOTHAM is so honored to be part of the 2024 Who’s Who in Government Relations by City & State - we are proud of our team joining a list of notable New Yorkers advocating for change in city, state and federal government. And we are so proud of our Founder & President David Schwartz and Senior Vice President Denny Salas for their exemplary leadership...they lead by example every single day! "Elected officials play a leading role in writing the laws that govern the lives of New Yorkers, but it’s not done in a vacuum. Behind the scenes, coalitions, trade associations and other stakeholder groups advocate for members’ interests in the policymaking process. Hospitals, labor unions, real estate developers, nonprofits and other organizations dispatch government relations staffers – or hire experienced lobbyists – to persuade public officials of the importance of an outcome they’re seeking. Even within government, different levels and branches negotiate with each other on high-stakes matters. Indeed, a lot of how government works is through government relations. What unites these notable New Yorkers is a record of shaping policies all across the state." - https://lnkd.in/eyukDnaJ - https://lnkd.in/eFJPfWEB #GothamGovt #Gotham #GovernmentRelations #Advocacy #Politics #ProgressiveDemocrats #CivicAffairs #CommunityDevelopment

Earlier today, John Stellwagen and Eden Vasquez presented “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: 14th Annual Review of Recent Oregon Public Sector Labor Cases,” hosted by the Oregon Public Employer Labor Relations Association (#ORPELRA). ORPELRA is a nonprofit association and resource for public sector labor relations and human resources professionals. #EmploymentLaw #LaborRelations #LaborLaw

OUT NOW: A new policy brief from the Roosevelt Institute and the Good Jobs Collaborative spells out why adding guardrails to WIOA is crucial to protecting workers' rights and ensuring taxpayer money is spent on good jobs. Author Ali Bustamante explains how the “Representation of Compliance” provision of the current WIOA reauthorization Senate discussion bill aims to ensure that taxpayer dollars do not indirectly support illegal practices, such as child labor, wage theft, and unsafe working conditions—and is therefore critical to closing accountability gaps in our federal workforce system. H-CAP is a proud member of the Good Jobs Collaborative, a coalition of policy organizations and worker advocates committed to workforce development that centers workers. Read the brief here: https://lnkd.in/etzuNABN

U.S State Department 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (including worker rights) (22 April 2024) https://lnkd.in/dXewfEre the reports cover key internationally recognized worker rights issues, as required in the Trade Act of 1974, such as the right to freedom of association, the right to bargain collectively, the prohibition of forced or compulsory labor, the status of child labor practices, the minimum age for employment of children, discrimination with respect to employment, and acceptable work conditions.

Our draft Local Integrated Workforce Plan for 2024-2028 remains open for final review and comment through April 3rd. Data and input for this plan has been gathered over the last two years, taking into consideration comprehensive input from jobseekers, businesses, and community partners. We're grateful for the time and energy everyone has given to ensuring a community-driven, adaptable framework for our region. https://loom.ly/hPsKjA0

“FTC Noncompete Rule Survives—For Now”—Learn more in this Labor & Employment Practice Area alert authored by Robert P. Heary, Labor & Employment Practice Area chair, and Sierra Leitten, summer associate. Click here to read the alert: https://lnkd.in/eyAMFX29 #LaborandEmployment #LE #FTC #NoncompeteRule