The NOCWOC has recommitted themselves to organizing into a union for New Orleans city workers. By unionizing, the group hopes to win higher wages, ensure more equitable hiring practices, and oppose the outsourcing of work historically done by city workers.
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Rep. Matthew Willard Launches Effort to Cap Residential Property Assessment Increases; Moreno Writes Letter of Support
March 23, 2021Rising property tax assessments in New Orleans have been an ongoing issue for several years. Now, a new bill proposed by State Rep. Matthew Willard would cap residential property valuation increases at 10 percent a year, unless the valuation change was due to renovation or sale. This could help slow the erosion of affordable housing across New Orleans – which has been in the middle of an affordable housing crisis for several years.
New Child Tax Credit Is a UBI for Kids that Lifts Millions Out of Poverty
March 12, 2021While much of the media has remained focused on the $1400 stimulus checks included in President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the expanded child tax credit is a big win for progressives and families.
Report: Black Workers Nearly Three Times More Likely to be Unemployed in Louisiana
March 11, 2021Throughout the pandemic, unemployment has been a consistent concern, particularly in Louisiana. The state is heavily reliant on the hospitality industry, especially in New Orleans. Around 16 percent of the […]
50-Acre Louisiana Space Campus Coming to New Orleans East
March 10, 2021On Wednesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards and the State of Louisiana signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NASA to explore the creation of the Louisiana Space Campus, a 50-acre business park located on NASA’s 829-acre property in New Orleans East.
Entergy Customers Beware: Scam Callers May Have Access to Your Account’s Data
March 9, 2021Scam calls are like mosquitoes, they are annoying, they frequently bug you, but typically, they are harmless. This in large part is due to how obvious it normally is that […]
Researchers Find UBI Results in Better Employment, Less Debt
March 7, 2021Researchers at the University of Tennessee and the University of Pennsylvania found that after one year of receiving a Universal Basic Income (UBI), participants got better jobs, paid off debts, […]
Governor Edwards Criticizes Lafayette Mayor-President’s “Failure of Leadership” on Mask Mandate
February 20, 2021Governor John Bel Edwards made the news on Friday when he criticized Lafayette’s city government concerning their mask mandate vote. In a live interview with the Washington Post’s opinion columnist, […]
Biden on Student Loan Forgiveness: “I will not make that happen”
February 17, 2021In spite of a worsening economic crisis thanks to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden once again refused to provide relief for 43 million Americans by canceling $50,000 in federally-held student loan debt via executive order.
New Orleans Mayor’s Office Expands Rental Assistance Program
February 17, 2021With COVID-19 still causing economic woes, many New Orleanians have been out of work and are having great difficulty paying their bills. The largest bill for many people is rent. […]
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