Politics of Poverty
Ideas and analysis from Oxfam America's policy experts
Politics of Poverty
One Year Later: Still Watching, Still Waiting
One year after publishing At Work and Under Watch, Oxfam is still monitoring the unchecked rise of surveillance in warehouses and its impacts on workers’ health and safety — and still waiting for Amazon and Walmart to act.
Politics of Poverty
HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE (HRDD) CAN HELP SHIELD COMPANIES FROM LEGAL LIABILITY
Companies often avoid HRDD for fear that it will expose them to legal liability; case law and regulatory risk shows the opposite might be true.
Politics of Poverty
Local Strategies to WIN in Hostile States: A Louisiana Case Study for Workers’ Rights
Grassroots organizing and coalition building led to a major victory for workers' rights in New Orleans last November with the passage of the Workers’ Bill of Rights. By mobilizing communities, amplifying impacted voices, and navigating preemption laws, advocates led a campaign that enshrined a commitment to workers’ rights like a living wage and access to paid sick leave in the City’s Home Rule Charter. Step Up Louisiana organizer Tasha Williams shares her experience of how this success showcases the power of collective action to drive meaningful change, even in challenging political landscapes.