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Democracy at Work Institute Seeks Business Strategist
The Democracy at Work Institute seeks an experienced, self-directed, and collaborative person to join our dynamic national organization supporting the field of worker cooperative development. Starting from a strong foundation in business development, the Business Strategist will develop a deep technical expertise in the transition of traditional businesses to democratic employee ownership, providing high-quality technical…
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#MovementEquality
By Tamara Robinson I consider myself an ally to my LGBTQ brothers and sisters, and I am damn proud of it. This can make me less proud of the labor movement I am so committed to due to its tendency to overlook the experiences of gay, lesbian, trans, queer, bi-sexual, gender questioning, and otherwise unconventionally-sexed individuals…
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NYC Organizers Share Lessons from Spanish Anti-Austerity Movements at Murphy
This article was originally featured on The Indypendent. By Janaki Chadha After Greece, Spain has been one of the European countries hardest hit by the economic crisis that began in 2008. Unemployment stands at almost 25% and for young people it is twice that high. Spanish voters registered their desire for change in municipal elections on May…
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News Roundup 7/10/15
Happy hot, hot Friday. The world continues to turn — a promising week on the civil rights front, a high-intensity time on the geopolitical stage. Here’s what you might have missed: South Carolina takes the confederate flag down from its state house. #finally. Check out Wanda Williams-Bailey, Strom Thurmond’s granddaughter — an interracial woman —…
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