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COP21: Dispatch #2 – Unions and Allies Stage Sit-In
From Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, 12/9/15, 1700 hrs, Central European Time: Unions and allies are staging a sit-in at COP 21 following the release of the DRAFT PARIS OUTCOME Short video of the action — Watch this space! Trade unions and social movement allies have been pushing hard to have their concerns reflected in the…
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Citizen Action of New York Seeks Community Organizer (Kingston, NY)
Join the fight for social, economic, environmental and racial justice! Citizen Action of New York is one of the fastest-growing statewide grassroots organizations in the country. We fight for social, racial, environmental and economic justice, and an America that works for all of us. Our organizing campaigns focus on issues such as jobs, education, health…
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Trade Unions and Climate Change: A Conversation with Naomi Klein and Jeremy Corbyn
On December 7th, Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, Global Climate Jobs Campaign, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung—New York and the Global Labour Institute Network presented an important discussion between Naomi Klein and Jeremy Corbyn about trade unions and climate change. Naomi Klein, supported by UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, called for mass civil disobedience to break the ban…
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East Village Community Coalition Seeks Executive Director (NYC)
The East Village Community Coalition, a locally based non-profit working to preserve and expand local small business, and to preserve and support the architectural and cultural character of the East Village, seeks an Executive Director to administer and grow our non-profit. In partnership with the EVCC Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for…
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