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Museum of the Moving Image Screens “The Workers Cup”

Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria, NY, United States

Screening from June 7th through June 17th As the 2018 World Cup begins in Russia, construction is well underway for the 2022 edition in Qatar, where 1.6 million migrant workers labor and live in the shadows of the same buildings they have been imported to make. By day these men sweat in perilous conditions to … Continue reading Museum of the Moving Image Screens “The Workers Cup”

New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives Conference: Owning Our Labor

CUNY School of Law 2 Court Square, Queens, NY, United States

The NYC Worker Cooperative conference this year is a co-production of the Community and Economic Development Clinic at CUNY School of Law and NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives. This year's theme is "Owning our Labor" where will have a full day of workshops, member gatherings, strategy sessions, networking events, and movement building.  The conference will be held on Sat. June 9th … Continue reading New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives Conference: Owning Our Labor

Monuments as History / Art / Power

CUNY Graduate Center 365 5th Avenue, New York City, NY, United States

Wednesday, June 13th, 6 p.m. The Graduate Center, CUNY Martin E. Segal Theatre (Ground Floor) ​Historians, art historians, community activists, and artists discuss the ongoing reevaluation of public monuments in New York City and across the country. This interactive presentation will focus on the J. Marion Sims monument to explore how we can understand Sim's medical … Continue reading Monuments as History / Art / Power

Worker-Owner Gathering/Reunión de Trabajadores-Miembrxs

The Commons Cafe 388 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY, United States

Are you a worker/owner at a worker cooperative? Join us for our next worker-owner gathering!   When? Thursday June 28th, 7-9pm   Where? The Commons Cafe (388 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn), a local establishment that is in the process of converting to a co-op!   What? Our focus this time around will be on cooperative principle … Continue reading Worker-Owner Gathering/Reunión de Trabajadores-Miembrxs

The State of Workers’ Rights in New York City: Advances and Setbacks in Turbulent Times

LaGuardia Community College 30-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City, NY, United States

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Office of Labor Policy & Standards, in partnership with the City Commission on Human Rights and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, will hold a public hearing about the state of workers’ rights in NYC. Join us to hear how workers are defending and advancing their workplace rights. The … Continue reading The State of Workers’ Rights in New York City: Advances and Setbacks in Turbulent Times

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