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Disparate Impact Civil Rights Claims: A Crucial Tool Under Attack

November 3, 2025

By Democracy Forward, NIWR, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Legal Defense Fund

Disparate impact claims have long helped dismantle unjust barriers to opportunity—ensuring fairer access to housing, education, and economic stability. But these vital civil rights protections are now under threat.

Fact Sheet: What is Concerted Activity?

August 7, 2025

By NIWR

Workers have the right to join together to improve their wages and working conditions, even without a union. This fact sheet, developed in partnership with the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee, […]

NIWR Files Unfair Labor Charge with NLRB Against Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP

April 23, 2025

By NIWR, Jason Solomon, Abby Frerick

John D. Doyle, Jr.Regional DirectorNational Labor Relations BoardNew York, NY Dear Director Doyle, This letter is in support of the accompanying unfair labor practice charge against Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & […]

NIWR and LatinoJustice Urge CalPERS to Divest from Tesla

April 16, 2025

By NIWR

State Controller of CaliforniaSacramento, CA Re: Divestment from Tesla, Inc. Dear Controller Cohen, The National Institute for Workers’ Rights and LatinoJustice PRLDEF write to follow up on our letter of […]

NIWR and LatinoJustice Urge Teacher Retirement System of Texas to Divest from Tesla

April 16, 2025

By NIWR

Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of TrusteesAustin, TX Re: Divestment from Tesla, Inc. Dear Trustees, The National Institute for Workers’ Rights and LatinoJustice PRLDEF write to follow up on […]

Protecting A Worker’s Right to Concerted Activity

April 8, 2025

By NIWR

Download Fact Sheet Both union and non-union employees have these rights under federal law: Some violations are obvious, like when an employer fires an outspoken union supporter. But violations in […]

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