Student Stories
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Marie Francois Finds Her Voice at SLU
It took a while—and support from her DC37 union educational benefits—but Marie Lodescar Francois is ready to raise her voice … and perhaps a few roofs. “I believe in lifelong learning. And DC37 offers lifelong learning and professional development, free of charge,” said Marie. “Education can be life-changing. DC37 knows that.” A native of Haiti,…
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Building Bridges with Cassy Klewicki
Cassandra Klewicki builds things. Train platforms. Bridges. And international labor organizations. Cassy is a concrete carpenter with Local 290, and how she got there was quite a journey. “I’ve worked all over, in six states and 24 countries.” she said. “I worked at a coffee farm in Ecuador. I took seasonal jobs where you live…
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Building Blocks for a Career in Public Service … Eriam Lopez’s Story
“I love architecture. That’s why I work in construction. I want to marry my love for architecture and my career in public service with advocacy. That’s why I am at SLU.” Eriam Lopez works for the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. She is also a mom with a 6-year-old and a 13-year-old that…
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TWO CUNY SLU Students Make City & State’s 2021 Labor 40 Under 40 List
City & State’s Labor 40 Under 40 highlights an impressive array of rising stars in labor and this year the list includes two CUNY SLU students: Olando Marlon Charles who is pursuing a certificate in Labor Relations and Bradley Kolb, a student in the master’s in labor studies program. Olando works as the CHOW program…