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Time to double down: What the demise of Friedrichs means for labor
By Allison Porter When Antonin Scalia died in Texas last month, public sector unions got some breathing room. Friedrichs vs California Teachers Association — the case that was expected to overturn Abood vs Detroit Board of Ed in April — is likely to languish in a 4-4 stalemate until a new justice is appointed. The…
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1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Hiring Researchers (NYC)
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest, fastest growing and most progressive union in the United States, representing over 300,000 hospital, nursing home, homecare and human service workers. The members of 1199 SEIU are driven by a mission to achieve affordable, quality healthcare for all. We are currently looking for researchers based in…
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Call for Proposals: Left Forum (Due 3/28)
Left Forum is now calling for panel and workshop proposals for the 2016 conference. The Conference is May 20th-May 22nd, 2016 Panel Submission Deadline: March 28th, 2016 Propose a Panel Here: http://www.leftforum.org/panels/instructions Left Forum is the largest annual gathering of the broad Left in the United States. Each year, thousands of conference participants come together to discuss…
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