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Harvard Dining Service Workers Commence Strike
This morning, Harvard dining service workers walked off the job and went on strike. This marks the first walk out at the University since 1983. Today’s strike saw 700 workers rallying in Science Center Plaza and marching to Massachusetts Hall. From the Harvard Crimson: Over the course of the months-long bargaining—which began mid-June—Harvard and union…
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Standing Rock-Solid with the Frackers
This post was originally featured at New Labor Forum. By Sean Sweeney If anyone were looking for further evidence that the AFL-CIO remains unprepared to accept the science of climate change, and unwilling to join with the effort being made by all of the major labor federations of the world to address the crisis, the…
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CAAAV Seeks Lead Organizer for Chinatown Tenants Union (New York)
CAAAV is seeking a dynamic Lead Organizer to lead our Chinatown Tenants Union’s (CTU) campaigns. The Lead Organizer is responsible for the implementation of CTU’s programmatic vision around base‐building, leadership development, campaign development/strategy and supervision of CTU organizers. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to build relationships with low‐income Asian immigrants and be…
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CAAAV Seeks Chinatown Tenants Union Organizer (NYC)
CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities is seeking a dynamic organizer for our Chinatown Tenants Union. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to build relationships with low‐income Asian immigrants and be confident in door knocking, leadership development, campaign planning and development to fight displacement and win greater landlord accountability connecting the tenant organizing to a…
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