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New York Civil Liberties Union Seeks Organizer – Genesee Valley Chapter
The Genesee Valley Chapter organizer’s work will include: Working closely with Genesee Valley Chapter Director to conduct outreach, base building, training, education and leadership development among NYCLU members and among members of directly impacted communities; Be a representative of the NYCLU and an agent for change in the movement to end barriers to civil rights…
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New York City District Council of Carpenters and Joiners of America Seeks Director of Communications
The New York City District Council of Carpenters and Joiners of America is a representative body comprised of nine individual Local unions and 25,000 members. The District Council functions as the voice for thousands of New York City’s most dedicated and skilled Carpenters, Millwrights, Dockbuilders, Timbermen, Cabinetmakers, Floorcoverers and Industrial Workers. We are seeking a…
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The Debra E. Bernhardt Labor Journalism Prize 2019
The Bernhardt Prize is an award of $500 given to an article that furthers the understanding of the history of working people. Articles focused on historical events AND articles about current issues (work, housing, organizing, health, education) that include historical context are both welcome. The work should be published — in print or online — between…
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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…
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