LABOR & INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
The Labor & Industry Committee works to ensure fair wages, safe workplaces, and equal opportunity for Black workers and underserved communities in Las Vegas. We partner with unions, businesses, and workforce leaders to create pathways to economic stability and long-term prosperity.
Focus Areas
- Workforce Development & Job Access
- Fair Wages & Worker Protections
- Union & Labor Partnerships
- Reentry Employment Opportunities
Fair Chance Employment Initiative
Connecting re-entry citizens, veterans, and seniors to new career opportunities through resume assistance, on-site interviews, and access to felony-friendly employers.
What this committee does
The Labor & Industry Committee advances economic justice by focusing on workforce access, fair employment practices, and worker protections. We work to ensure that people in our community have access to jobs that provide dignity, stability, and opportunity.
Through advocacy, partnerships, and community engagement, this committee connects members to real opportunities to take action—from supporting job access initiatives to working alongside labor organizations and local employers. Whether you are new to the work or ready to lead, this is where economic advocacy turns into real impact.
Key initiatives
This committee’s work is organized around a few clear priorities that guide action and create impact.
Workforce Access & Job Pipelines
Building relationships with employers and workforce partners to connect community members to jobs, training programs, and career opportunities across Southern Nevada.
Reentry Employment Support
Supporting pathways to employment for formerly incarcerated individuals by advocating for fair hiring practices and second-chance opportunities.
Economic Justice Advocacy
Addressing wage inequities, workplace discrimination, and barriers to employment through organized advocacy, education, and community action.
Donate to Labor & Industry
Your support helps strengthen our ability to expand workforce opportunities, advocate for fair employment, and connect our community to real economic pathways.
Why your support matters
Donations support job access initiatives, workforce partnerships, and community programs that help individuals and families build long-term economic stability.
Get involved with the branch
Stay connected to upcoming meetings, trainings, programs, and public actions happening across the NAACP Las Vegas Branch.
Become a member of the NAACP Las Vegas Branch
Real change happens when members take action. Join the NAACP Las Vegas Branch and plug into the Labor & Industry Committee to help build economic power through advocacy, workforce development, and community engagement
