Labor Studies
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SLU Graduate Nicolas Pineda Featured on DC37 Radio
After graduating with a BA in Urban Studies, Nicolas Pineda, Jr. was the undergraduate speaker at SLU’s very first commencement ceremony this past spring, This coming fall, he’ll be starting his advanced certificate in Labor Studies. His has been a sometimes surprising journey into city work and then the labor movement — and SLU has…
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Prof. Stephanie Luce Featured on CUNY TV
In June, Professor Stephanie Luce, Chair of SLU’s Department of Labor Studies, spoke with veteran New York Newsday columnist Sheryl McCarthy on the CUNY TV series “One to One.” The conversation centered on the annual “State of the Unions” report published by Luce and Professor Ruth Milkman, as well as larger trends affecting labor unions.
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Mourning 32BJ SEIU President Héctor Figueroa
It is with great sadness that we note the untimely passing on Thursday, July 11th of Héctor Figueroa, President of 32BJ SEIU and long-time member of the Murphy Institute and SLU Advisory Boards. Héctor was a great labor leader and political powerhouse. His belief in the right of workers to determine their own destiny and…
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New Labor Forum Highlights: June 10th, 2019
The New Labor Forum has a bi-weekly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below. In the current issue of New Labor Forum , columnist Sarah Jaffe covers a very bright spot in the contemporary labor movement: the…
