Innovation Law Lab and Staff Union Celebrate Ratification of First Collective Bargaining Agreement
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Innovation Law Lab and its staff union, Law Lab United, represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), IFPTE Local 70, are proud to announce the ratification of their first collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The agreement, reached following the voluntary recognition of the union by management in September 2020, reflects a shared commitment to fostering a fair, supportive, and equitable workplace.
“This agreement is a landmark achievement for our staff and the organization,” said Aliya Naim, Co-Chair of the Law Lab United Bargaining Committee. “We are thrilled to have secured stronger protections, improved benefits, and fairer wages for our team. This contract lays a solid foundation for the future of Innovation Law Lab, the well-being of our staff, and our work in defense of immigrant communities.”
“We are joyous to have ratified a contract that promotes mutuality, protects the rights of employees, and ensures that Law Lab will continue to have a positive impact in the immigration space,” said Stephen Manning, Executive Director of Innovation Law Lab. “It was a long process that started in the chaos of a world pandemic, and we are proud to have this in place as we embark on the uncertainty of a new administration that will target our communities, making our fight for immigrant and refugee justice more important than ever.”
The new agreement took effect on January 10, 2025 and will remain in effect until March 31, 2028.
For more information, contact:
NPEU, Valeria Mejia-Guevara, VP for Communications, vmejiaguevara@npeu.org
Law Lab United Bargaining Committee, team@lawlabunited.org
Innovation Law Lab, Innovation Law Lab Management Team, hello@innovationlawlab.org
About Innovation Law Lab
Innovation Law Lab is a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to uphold the rights of immigrants and refugees in the US. We leverage advocacy, technology and law to fight for immigrant and refugee justice. We provide immigrants and advocates with tools, resources and support to defend themselves and their communities against the racist U.S. immigration system; end exclusion and exploitation of immigrants and refugees; and ensure universal access to justice.
About NPEU
The Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), a local of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, AFL-CIO represents professionals employed at more than 50 nonprofit organizations in DC and across the United States. With thousands of members, NPEU gives nonprofit workers a voice to strengthen their workplaces and continue to do work that makes a difference in people’s lives. More information is available at npeu.org.
About Law Lab United
Founded in 2020, Law Lab United is the staff union of Innovation Law Lab and member of NPEU (IFPTE Local 70). In solidarity with liberation struggles globally, we fight for a world beyond borders, incarceration, and deportation. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook. Reach out to us at team@lawlabunited.org.