The City of Atlanta launched a micro-grant program Friday to help inform local businesses and workers of their labor rights and obligations.
The Labor Rights Education Program (LREP) awarded $20,000 to two Atlanta-based advocacy organizations: Georgia Strategic Alliance for New Directions and Unified Policies (STAND-UP), a think tank aiming to promote worker rights and economic justice, and Partnership for Southern Equity, a nonprofit organization that supports policies for racial, environmental, and economic equity.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said in a press release that the program “reflects the City’s commitment to creating a fair, safe, and inclusive working environment for everyone.”
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