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Labor History: A Key to Making Bad Jobs Better
By Rebecca Lurie This summer, the Pinkerton Foundation released a new paper called “Make Bad Jobs Better: Forging a “Better Jobs” Strategy,” by Steven L. Dawson. Dawson argues that the tightening labor market and improving economy offer new opportunities for organizers, educators and workers to bargain harder and “make bad jobs better.” Here, Rebecca Lurie, Program…
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New Labor Forum Highlights: July 11th, 2016
The New Labor Forum has launched 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. The 2016 election season has simmered with both an inchoate and occasionally crystal clear sense that there is something intrinsically…
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The Wildfire Project Seeks Development Director (P/T)
The Wildfire Project is hiring a half-time Development Director to help us fly into the next stage of our organization. Below you’ll find a job description and application process description. The deadline for applications is August 1st. For more information, reach out to our Director, Yotam Marom, at Yotam[at]Wildfireproject[dot]org. Overview: Development Director – Partners with…
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Mayday Community Space Seeks Fundraising Coordinator (NYC, P/T)
Mayday Community Space is seeking an experienced fundraising coordinator to join our team. This person will be primarily responsible for identifying funding opportunities, submitting completed grant proposals, supporting Mayday stakeholders in developing and nurturing relationships with individual donors and foundations and keeping tabs of the organization’s overall annual financial health. Additional support roles include helping…
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