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Event: Solidarity Economies & Worker Coops (12/4)

December 4, 8:30 -10:30am
The Murphy Institute
25 W. 43 Street, 18 Floor

The local movement of worker cooperatives, supported by the City Council, has increasingly caught the imagination of workers and organizers.  What is the potential and what are the limitations of worker co-ops in building a movement for economic and social justice? To what extent does the co-op model enable working people to create secure jobs with decent pay and dignity, and, in doing so, begin to envision a new economy?  What is the nature of organized labor’s role in this new movement?

Speakers:

  • Amy B Dean, Editorial Board Member, New Labor Forum; Fellow, The Century Foundation; Co-author, A New New Deal: How Regional Activism Will Reshape the American Labor Movement
  • Roger Green, Director, Dubois-Bunche Center on Public Policy, Medgar Evers College; collaborating on a conversion of hospitals to cooperative ownership models
  • Adria Powell, Executive Vice President, Cooperative Home Care Associates
  • Melissa Risser, Attorney, Urban Justice Center’s Community Development Project; co-founder of 1worker1vote.org

Gale Brewer Addresses Graduates at NWPC-NYC Candidate Training at JSMI

On Saturday, November 21, the National Women’s Political Caucus NYC chapter (NWPC-NYC) and the Murphy Institute held a ceremony for the twelve women that completed the inaugural NWPC-NYC Candidate Training course hosted by the Murphy Institute. The 10-week training concluded with final presentations from participants, who applied crucial aspects of what they learned in the training.

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, a former New York State Chapter President of NWPC, provided the keynote address and offered participants advice on how to be a successful candidates and politicians.

Students received a certificate of completion from the NWPC-NYC and the Murphy Institute presented by the Hon. Gale Brewer; Sharon Nelson, President, NWPC-NYC; and Rochel Pinder-Cuffie, Manager of New Initiatives, Murphy Institute.

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Graduate Class: Climate Crisis and the Labor Movement

The Labor Studies Program invites all union members, activists, and CUNY & non‐CUNY graduate-level students to enroll in our special topics graduate class:

CLIMATE CRISIS AND THE LABOR MOVEMENT:
Trade Unions and Social Movement Approaches to Climate Change and Ecological Degradation

Taught by Sean Sweeney
Thursdays, January 28th to May 12th, 2016 @ 6:15-8:45pm

The emergence of alarming scientific data on climate change, pollution and ecological degradation has triggered a rising wave of activism and organizing around environmental issues. The scientific reality has forced labor and other social movements to debate and propose solutions to what amounts to a civilizational crisis.

How can the labor movement and others best respond to this crisis?  What does the Paris Agreement mean for both workers and the environment?  This class is designed to give students a foundation in the scientific, social, and political aspects of the looming crisis so that they can more effectively engage their unions, movement activism, and scholarship in efforts to protect the environment and our future. Continue reading Graduate Class: Climate Crisis and the Labor Movement

CB&I Seeks Community Outreach – Referral Associate (NYC)

Job Overview:

The Community Outreach Referral Associate, located in New York, NY will join an existing project team supporting the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to support post Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. The Referral Associate will provide clerical and customer service support to expand upon the current groundwork in supporting a larger training and workforce development plan.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Provide customer service via phone and in-person for residents who are interested in connecting to related employment opportunities and accessing training and track RSVP’s to related recruitment events.
  • Perform data entry to create a resident profile, document resident interest and skill sets.
  • Pre-screen residents for potential Sandy related employment opportunities, documenting screening forms and referral made. File resumes and certifications received through pre-screening.
  • Respond to resident inquires left through voice mail messages and emails. Update progress notes indicating resident contacted and supportive services offered.
  • Perform additional clerical functions which support the work of the Sandy recovery efforts.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 2 years of experience in professional reception/ administrative work and customer service, and/or community work;
  • Or a mix of education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and strong typing skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with one or more of the following preferred: community organizing, workforce development, adult education and job training.
  • Bilingual strongly preferred.

Company Overview:

CB&I (NYSE: CBI) is the most complete energy infrastructure focused company in the world and a major provider of government services. With 125 years of experience and the expertise of approximately 55,000 employees, CB&I provides reliable solutions while maintaining a relentless focus on safety and an uncompromising standard of quality. As one of the most complete providers of a wide range of services including design, engineering, construction, fabrication, maintenance and environmental services, no project is too big for CB&I. Our timely and cost-effective solutions not only satisfy our customers’ needs, but also improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Primary Location: United States-New York-New York

Job: Environmental Remediation

Employee Status: Direct

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Nov 16, 2015, 4:36:13 PM

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation Seeks Grassroot Community Mobilizer Contractor (Brooklyn, NY)

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!

Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

AHF’s core values are to:

  • Be Patient-Centered
  • Value Employees
  • Maintain Respect for Diversity
  • Be Nimble
  • Fight for What’s Right

Job Responsibilities:

  • Actively plan and assist in the development and execution of AHF advocacy related legislative activities for all levels of government.
  • Maintain a NYC based volunteer pool to help assist with AHF spearheaded community events throughout the five boroughs and  grassroots policy activations.
  • Once a month coordinate a volunteer gathering for the purposes of keeping volunteers/advocates abreast on upcoming events and advocacy priorities.
  • Organize and execute grassroots correspondence as it relates to AHF’s advocacy goals.
  • Participate in annual events as needed with the larger AHF domestic advocacy team.
  • Mobilize volunteers and the larger community for demonstrations as it relates to AHF’s advocacy priorities.
  • Be able to travel to DC at least twice a year for lobby day(s) on specific AHF policy focuses.
  • Devote a minimum of 25 hours per week to community mobilizer responsibilities.
  • Liaise with Jessica Reinhart (Associate Dir. of Community Outreach), Michael Camacho (NYC Regional Director) and other AHF staff as needed.
  • Advocate for AHF with local providers, community organizations and similar personnel for the purpose of information gathering and coalition building.
  • Keep abreast of the HIV policy agenda in NYC and relay information to appropriate AHF Northeast staff as needed.
  • Keep up to date on the legislative and policy platform for ending the epidemic by 2020 in New York
  • Attend HIV prevention and care meetings and other relative governmental planning bodies.

Qualifications:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • A desire for political change.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative.
  • Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus.

Computer/Software Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.
  • Proficiency with internet search and electronic mail use.
  • Ability to effectively present information in both written and oral forms.

Other Skills and Abilities:

  • Must be able to travel within respective area.
  • Needs to be sensitive to issues impacting vulnerable populations.
  • Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities when leading events and managing volunteers in accordance with AHF’s policies and procedures

To apply, go to www.aidshealth.org/about/careers

The Partnership for the Homeless Seeks Housing Advocate

The Partnership for the Homeless has an immediate opening at our Family Resource Center (FRC) in East New York, Brooklyn, for a talented and creative Housing Advocate to join a multi-disciplinary team that works to assist children and their families, who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, break free from the cycles of need and move toward greater economic opportunity and independence.

Some of the responsibilities of the Housing Advocate will include:

  • Assisting homeless families secure decent, affordable housing, and those families at-risk maintain their housing or relocate to more suitable housing.
  • Providing direct advocacy assistance to individual clients and client groups, which may involve issues involving government benefits and other income supports; assistance in remediating housing conditions, and assistance at administrative hearings and in housing and other courts.
  • Collaborating with and acting as a resource for other FRC staff on housing issues.
  • Undertaking significant community-wide impact activity, working with community, client and other groups related to neighborhood and city-wide housing issues.
  • Providing community education to clients, client groups, and staff of community-based organizations regarding housing issues, along with the preparation of materials relating to the presentations.
  • Working with legal aid/legal services attorneys and members of the private pro bono bar, as necessary, on legal issues impacting our clients and client groups.

The qualifications of the Housing Advocate will include:

  • Demonstrated commitment to working with homeless and at-risk clients;
  • Experience in providing community-based services, with a strong expertise in housing;
  • An understanding of the City’s housing market, and the ability to develop strong business relationships in the private housing market (real estate owners, developers, and brokers) and the supportive housing community;
  • Excellent organizational, communication (written and oral), and leadership skills;
  • The ability to work collaboratively with other staff and community-based organizations;
  • A demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice;
  • A willingness to work non-traditional hours and days to meet project needs;
  • BA/BS or advanced degree preferred; and
  • Bilingual skills (strongly preferred but not required).

How to apply

For more information about the Partnership for the Homeless, please visit our website, www.partnershipforthehomeless.org. Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to:

The Partnership for the Homeless
Human Resources Department
305 Seventh Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY10001

or email – jobs@pfth.org

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