Hayley Brown
Labor and Disability Researcher
Labor and Disability Researcher, IFTPE Local 70 Unit Rep
Hayley Brown is a Labor and Disability Researcher with CEPR. Her research spans a wide range of subject matter, including labor and worker power, disability, inequality, and public health. Hayley recently served as president of the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union, which represents the staff at CEPR and many other nonprofits throughout the United States. She previously worked in the Research, Markets, and Regulations division of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and for the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program. She studied geographical sciences and philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park .
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Thirteen Years After Passage of ACA: Real Progress Has Been Made, But US Needs Medicare for All
Signed by President Obama 13 years ago, the Affordable Care Act was an essential step toward ensuring that health care is a right, not a privilege, in the United States.
Beyond the Headline Numbers in the Jobs Report: Disability and Employment
Just over 10 million working-age disabled people were out of the labor force in the last quarter of 2022 — roughly the same as the number who were out of the labor force in 2018 and 2019.
Mixed Union Membership Report Shows Need for Sustained Movement Effort, Pro-Worker Policy
The union membership rate dropped between 2021 and 2022, while the number of union members increased.
Preview of Union Membership in 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its annual report on the prior year’s union membership and coverage on January 19, 2023.
The Extent and Demographics of Long COVID Disability in United States
In Fall 2022, nearly 35.2 million US adults reported ever having Long COVID, including 17.2 million adults who are currently experiencing it.
The Little Engine That Couldn’t Have Paid Sick Leave: How US Lawmakers Let Workers’ Rights and Health Go Off the Rails
The Little Engine That Couldn’t Have Paid Sick Leave
Unionization Confers Significant Advantages for Hispanic Workers
As we take stock following Hispanic Heritage Month, it is clear that removing obstacles to union organizing should continue to be a priority for the Hispanic community and the US as a whole.
The Long Reach of Long COVID: At Least 4.4 Million Adults are Currently Disabled by Long COVID
Understanding the effects of Long COVID and the risk for disability is essential to ensure that policy interventions address the needs of people debilitated by or at risk of developing Long COVID.
Understanding and Addressing Long COVID
As Long COVID continues to leave individuals unable to work due to disabling post-COVID conditions, ensuring access to adequate healthcare benefits and social insurance programs will be crucial.
The Union Advantage for Young Workers: Higher Wages and More Benefits
In an economy that is otherwise strongly tilted toward the managerial class, it is vital to empower workers by protecting and supporting their unions.
