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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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COP21: Dispatch #1
From Murphy Prof. Sean Sweeney, 12/5/15: I am here at COP 21 in Paris, where the first week of the two-week UN climate change conference has just concluded. Unions are fighting for a reference in the final agreement to “a just transition of the workforce” and are getting support from Argentina, Canada and one or…
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Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. Seeks Housing Development Associate
See original job posting here. Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. (SHF) is a nonprofit organization which creates and sustains high quality affordable housing and programs, building strong and economically diverse neighborhoods throughout New York City. SHF works closely with community partners to provide low- and moderate-income New Yorkers with pathways to long-term affordable housing, education, employment…
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