News & Events
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(Archive) Support Strong NYS Payroll Card Rules
New York State’s Department of Labor has proposed new payroll card rules that would advance workers’ rights and prohibit fees that unfairly deplete workers’ wages.
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A Bank for the Public Good – June 18
New Economy Project, with co-sponsors Americans for Financial Reform, Center for Working Families and Demos, organized a public banking convening, on June 18, 2015.
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A Fair Chance For All New Yorkers
Yesterday, the NYC Council passed the Fair Chance Act, which addresses unjust employment discrimination against New Yorkers who have been arrested or convicted of a crime. Criminal background checks currently block thousands of New Yorkers from sorely-needed jobs, and deny applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their qualifications or explain their criminal record.
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Tenant Advocacy Day Tomorrow
Early tomorrow morning, June 9th, thousands of New Yorkers will be traveling to Albany for Tenant Advocacy Day. Why? New York’s rent regulation laws are set to expire on June 15th. If these laws are not renewed, 1 million households currently protected by these laws could be threatened with eviction. If they are not substantially…
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Bloomberg Business: Banks’ Billions in Overdraft Fees Seen Dodging Tough U.S. Rules
Bloomberg Business — “The unfair, deceptive and abusive nature of bank overdrafts calls for deliberate, strong action by the CFPB,” said Sarah Ludwig, co-director of the New Economy Project, a New York advocacy group.
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New Republic: The Future of Wall Street Regulation Is in Andrew Cuomo’s Hands
New Republic — The fight for financial reform has shifted to an unlikely setting: Albany. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo must soon appoint a replacement superintendent for the state Department of Financial Services (DFS), an obscure regulatory position that the current head, Benjamin Lawsky, elevated into a major national player over the past four years.
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Statement on Proposed NYS Payroll Card Rules
New Economy Project commends the Governor and NYS Department of Labor for advancing workers’ rights in New York State, by issuing strong proposed rules to regulate payroll cards.
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Gothamist: Workers Who Get Paid With Debit Cards May Get Screwed A Little Less
Gothamist — Employers who pay their workers with so-called “payroll cards”—an alternative to paper checks or direct deposit that looks a whole lot like a debit card—may finally be forced to spare their employees the steep fees associated with taking out cash and checking their balances.
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You Are Not A Loan: Student Debt Strikers Fight Back
Have you heard about the Corinthian 100? Comprised of current and former students who attended the now-notorious Corinthian Colleges, the Corinthian 100 has organized a major student loan debt strike. Working with the Debt Collective, they are refusing to pay back their loans and demanding the cancellation of all student loan debt held by people…
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New York Group Protests JPMorgan Chase’s Lobbying Against Financial Reforms
A leading New York economic justice organization traveled to Detroit, MI, today to speak out at JPMorgan Chase’s annual shareholder meeting and demand accountability by the bank.