Cameryn Cobb
ON THE RECORD · 12 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“people do have power,”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb emphasizes that ordinary people also have power, citing Utah's repeal of its collective bargaining ban.
“have less people in poverty. They have less infant mortality. They have a higher GDP per capita,”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb describes outcomes in states with strong wages and worker rights and protections.
“have continuously tried to meet the moment and pass policies to make sure that their workers are taken care of, both at work and outside of work,”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb comments on why California, Washington, D.C. and New York topped Oxfam's 2026 Best States to Work Index.
“It's something that everyone can get behind,”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb comments on raising the federal minimum wage, which last increased in July 2009.
“between taking care of your workers and their well-being.”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb notes a positive correlation between taking care of workers and their well-being.
“state by state, things are very different for workers,”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb reflects on Oxfam's data showing variation in worker conditions across states.
“teachers, firefighters and local people.”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb credits the advocacy of these groups for Utah's recent repeal of its collective bargaining ban.
“Policies like that make these states stronger, because they are really looking out for the working families that live in their states,”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb says protections for family caregivers make states like Maine and Minnesota stronger.
“It makes a big impact on people's daily lives and their ability to afford their basic needs or to take care of their loved ones.”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb explains the impact that differing state labor laws have on people's daily lives.
“can make changes that really impact workers,”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb says state policymakers can enact changes that impact workers.
“A lot of times, people can be discriminated against for those caregiving responsibilities,”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb explains why Oxfam added caregiver protection as a key policy to its index this year.
“We are in one country, yet if you cross a border, the laws are vastly different in terms of labor,”
Cameryn Cobb · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Cobb describes how labor laws differ vastly across state borders within the United States.