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Internship Opportunities with AFT (DC – Ongoing)
The American Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, was founded in 1916 and represents nearly 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, 43 state affiliates and 1.6 million members. Five divisions within the AFT represent the broad spectrum of the AFT’s membership: pre-K through 12th-grade teachers; paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel; higher education faculty and professional…
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COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR for Working Families Party (BROOKLYN)
The New York Working Families Party and Working Families Organization are seeking a talented and energetic communications director. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, a sophisticated campaign strategist, and seasoned new media tactician. Background: Working Families is New York’s progressive grassroots party that fights for the 99%. Formed by a coalition of labor unions,…
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Low Wage Worker Organizer With NY Communities for Change
Vea abajo para español For immediate hire. New York Communities for Change seeks an experienced community and labor organizer for a full time senior position. Organizer must be a native or fluent speaker of Spanish and have a strong command of English. Organizer will help to sustain and grow the NYCC low-wage immigrant worker committee…
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Developers and Labor Face Off at City Planning Commission Hearing
Labor and the city came together yesterday when the Astoria Cove development came up for public hearing at the NYC Department of City Council as part of the Uniform Land Use Review Process (ULURP). For those unfamiliar with the proposed development, Astoria Cove is Alma Realty’s 30-years-in-the-making development, with plans to build five mixed-use buildings…
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