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Thoughts on Union Structures, Labor History And Union Member Consciousness
By Nick Unger Introduction “Insurgent movements are not the product of hard times; they are the product of insurgent cultures.” Lawrence Goodwyn, The Populist Moment The generation that builds it really gets it; they were there. But what of those who come later? How do they get the word? This is not a problem unique
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US Labor Combating Environmental Injustices: Organizing Locally and Globally
By Eduardo Rosario What is the history of the coalition between the labor movement and the environmental justice movement? To answer that question, I looked at labor’s activities on environmental issues in three time periods: 1948 to 1972, 1973 to the 1990s, and the 1990s to the present. The labor movement took the lead on
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Leaning In and Fighting Back
By Ella Mahony Residents of Cambridge, MA often playfully call the city “The People’s Republic of Cambridge”, a tongue-in-cheek reference to its lefty politics and multicultural vibe. But the city is also well known for hosting a worldwide bastion of privilege and power, Harvard University. It is that paradox that is playing out right now
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Murphy Institute Scholarship Program Promotes Diversity in Labor
Dr. Greg Mantsios is Founder and Director of the Murphy Institute One year ago, the Murphy Institute announced creation of a scholarship program designed to promote diversity in labor leadership and labor education. The mission of the Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship Program — named in honor of former CUNY Chancellor Joseph S. Murphy, a tireless
