See below for links to other resources helpful to MAPE members.

UC Berkeley Labor Center

• "The Union Effect in California #1: Wages, Benefits, and Use of Public Safety Net Programs." Click here to read.
• "The Union Effect in California #2: Gains for Women, Workers of Color, and Immigrants." Click here to read.
• Video: "The Union Effect in California." Click here to watch the video.
• "Low-Wage Work in California Data Explorer." Click here to learn more. 
• "Investing in Early Care and Education: The Economic Benefits for California." Click here to learn more. 
• "Proposed Trump Administration Change to Federal Poverty Definition Would Cut Aid to Millions of Californians." Click here to read the blog. 
• "The Uber/Lyft Ballot Initiative Guarantees only $5.64 an Hour." Read the article by clicking here. 
• "Rising Health Care Costs in California: A Worker Issue." Click here to read the blog. 
• "Health care costs under job-based plans have grown rapidly, while wages remained flat." Click here to read the blog. 
• "Low-income workers and families struggle with premium contributions." Click here to read the blog.

Center for American Progress: What do unions do for the middle class?

California Public Employee Relations

California Alliance for Retired Americans

California Budget & Policy Center

• "Creating an Affordable-College Model for California." Click here to read the report. 
• "The High Cost of Child Care Underscores the Need for Supporting Families With Children of All Ages." Click here to read the fact sheet. 
• "Subsidized Child Care Can Help Reduce Barriers to Success for Children of Color, but Few Receive It in California." Click here to read the fact sheet. 
• Data Hits Highlight Prevalence of Child Poverty in California; Racial and Ethnic Disparities. Click here to see Data Hit 1. Click here to see Data Hit 2. Click here to see Data Hit 3. 
• "Nearly 9 in 10 Undocumented Adults With Low Incomes Lack Health Coverage." Click here to learn more. 
• "5 Ways California's Financial Aid Program Can Better Serve Students." Click here to read the blog post. 
• "3.6 Million Californians Would Benefit if California Takes Bold Action to Expand Coverage and Improve Affordability." Click here to read the policy brief. 
• Statement from Chris Hoene on the Governor's Revised Budget Proposal. Click here to read the statement. 
• "First Look: 2019-20 Budget Includes Balanced Investments, Leaves Opportunities to Improve the Economic Well-Being of More Californians." Click here to read the report. 
• "The Trump Administration's New 'Public Charge' Immigration Rule Will Push Thousands of Californians Into Poverty and Hurt the State's Health and Economy." Click here to read the report. 
• "California's Workers Are Increasingly Locked Out of the State's Prosperity." Click here to read the report.
• "A Guide to Understanding Poverty Measures Used to Assess Economic Well-Being in California." Click here to read the report.  
• Video Series: How can policymakers help more Californians afford the cost of living? Click here to watch.  
• "California's Bilingual Opportunity: Supporting Students' Home Languages." Click here to read the report. 
• "The CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit." Click here to read the report. 
• "Many Californians Are Struggling to Live in Our Communities-Five Reasons to Share the State's Prosperity." Click here to read the report. 
• "Tax Breaks: California's $60 Billion Loss." Click here to read the report. 
• "The SSI/SSP Grant: A Critical Support for Older Women and People of Color in California." Click here to read the report. 

Toons Mag: Ten Reasons We're Against Unions. Click here to read.