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Happy Anniversary to the Labor Movement — and to Us!
May Day is well-known as International Workers Day — and so, naturally, holds a special place in the hearts of all of us at the Murphy Institute. This year, New York City saw a flurry of activity — including a protest at Union Square, the 5th Annual Immigrant Workers Justice Tour, a fabulous celebration at…
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The Working World Seeks Fundraising and Communications Officer
The Organization The Working World is a 501c3 organization with operations in the US, Nicaragua, and Argentina. We are a business lender like no other. If you’ve ever dreamed of being a part of a revolution in the financial sector – putting workers and economic justice at the center of your work while helping democratically…
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New Labor Forum Highlights: May 2nd, 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 May 2016 issue of New Labor Forum is hot off the press and shipping now! It includes articles you won’t want to…
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Labor Studies Student Capstone Presentations
THE LABOR STUDIES PROGRAM Cordially invites you to the STUDENTS’ CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS RSVP: Irene.Garcia-Mathes[at]cuny[dot]edu May 4rd, 2016, 6:15-8:45, Rm. 18A Jaime Alvarado: “Corporate Neoliberalism: Uber and the Migration of Taxi Drivers” Daniel Gorman: “Pray for the dead, and fight like hell for the living: Purposeful Violence in Mining Labor Disputes” Wilfredo Rivera: “Invest in your…
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