Learn how CBAs can work for you

Fair and enforceable agreements between communities and employers create a win-win scenario for all. CBARC provides resources, support, and facilitation of CBAs to ensure the best possible agreements.

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The Opportunity

We are at a critical moment for emerging industries

such as electric vehicles, batteries, and offshore-wind manufacturing—and the U.S. is investing trillions of public dollars to build up high-road domestic manufacturing.

Community benefits agreements (CBAs) provide a way for workers, families, and their communities to participate in and shape the energy transition; and industry leaders can demonstrate their commitment to responsible community, environmental, and labor practices by signing a strong CBA.

Learn about CBAs

What is a CBA?

A community benefits agreement is a private contract between community groups and a company designed to achieve high-road job standards, advance equity in the workplace, and other enforceable commitments.

Win-Win

CBAs ensure benefits for local communities and working families, while developing a skilled and trained workforce for companies.

Workforce Pathways

CBAs help address the shortage of trained workers in the development of advanced technology by creating pathways for a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Creating Opportunity

CBAs create quality careers for workers in the community and help build a foundation of respect and fairness between a company, the community, and the environment.

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About Us

We Provide Resources and Support for CBAs

CBARC is a program of Jobs to Move America  (JMA) that seeks to meet this critical moment and advance the negotiation of effective and equitable CBAs.

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Remembering Jay Mehta

Jaykumar (Jay) Mehta, the manager of the Community Benefits Resource Center and our beloved colleague, mentor, and friend at Jobs to Move America, passed away ...

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Jobs to Move America Launches Community Benefits Agreement Resource Center

Jobs to Move America Launches Community Benefits Agreement Resource Center
CBARC will partner with communities and employers to develop strong, equitable agreements.

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CBAs in Action

Revisiting the New Flyer CBA

Earlier this month, the Jobs to Move America team in Alabama had lunch with nine New Flyer of America workers in Anniston, Ala. The workers ...

Resource Library

Learn more about CBAs

Review CBA resources, including case studies and tools on best practices.

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Community Benefits Agreements 101

CBAs are a powerful tool for driving equitable economic development, especially in the rapidly growing green transportation sector. Through collaboration and commitment, JMA and our partners are ...

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CBA with BYD

In 2017, BYD Motors became the first electric bus manufacturer to enter a CBA when it signed an agreement with JMA’s coalition and SMART Local 105. The ...

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CBA with New Flyer

In 2022, Jobs to Move America and the Alabama Coalition for Community Benefits signed a community benefits agreement with New Flyer, the largest electric bus manufacturer in ...

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Testimonials

What Participants Are Saying

Authentic community benefits agreements are a powerful tool for workers and businesses in the communities where clean energy manufacturing is taking root. CBARC builds on Jobs to Move America’s success in negotiating agreements between labor, community, and high road employers that share the vision of a win-win-win for all.

"Authentic community benefits agreements are a powerful tool for workers and businesses in the communities where clean energy manufacturing is taking root. CBARC builds on Jobs to Move America's success in negotiating agreements between labor, community, and high road employers that share the vision of a win-win-win for all."