This week, Labor Notes published an article by Union Semester alum Michael McCown, who served as staff organizer for AFT 2121's recently contract campaign and strike. That article, outlining the campaign strategy and how it unfolded, is re-posted below with permission. See the original article at Labor Notes. By Michael McCown For the first time … Continue Reading ››
Category Archives: Union Semester
Meet NY Union Semester Fall 2016!
Welcome our Fall 2016 NY Union Semester class!
16 students from Virginia, Massachusetts, New York City, Montreal, Mexico City, Florida, Illinois and others are thick in the middle of NY Union Semester. 11 graduate students and 5 undergraduates are at a range of host organizations, including SEIU 1199, Transport Workers Union Local 100, UNITE HERE, Laborer's … Continue Reading ››
Celebrating Union Semester’s Wrap
Orientation Week at Union Semester
Photo features Union Semester Spring 2016 students January 25 saw the arrival of a new crop of Union Semester students to the Murphy Institute. Students spent the next four days diving into the labor movement, learning about and from each other, and interviewing with potential organizations. Some highlights include:
Social Justice Milestones
Students were asked to do a short presentation … Continue Reading ››
Welcoming a New Class of Union Semester Students!
Welcome our spring 2016 NY Union Semester class!
Andrew Brockwell
Born and raised on Long Island, Andrew is a recently graduate of SUNY Old Westbury with a degree in Labor Relations. Ambitious and intelligent, he is joining the Union Semester program to gain … Continue Reading ››
Spend This Spring in the NYC Labor Movement!
“It let me know that there are ways to have a career in social activism...I can say that this is the most I ever learned in one semester of my life.” - student participant New York Union Semester pairs students with union internships and Labor Studies classes. Dig deep into a movement for worker's rights and social … Continue Reading ››
