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Welcome to our story hub—a place where every voice, experience, and perspective comes together. Here, you’ll find all the stories we’ve shared across the site, from inspiring journeys and insightful interviews to behind-the-scenes moments and community highlights. Whether you’re looking to catch up, explore something new, or simply get inspired, this is your gateway to everything we’ve been talking about.

  • Video: Blue Wave or Red Tide?

    On Friday, October 16th, our community came together to process the midterm results and where the major parties — and labor — go from here. Was it a blue wave? Maybe. A red tide? Decidedly not. In an electoral season in which the sitting presidential administration has loomed large, what do the elections tell us

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  • New Labor Forum Highlights: November 20th, 2018

    The New Labor Forum has a bi-weekly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below. With this installment of New Labor Forum Highlights, we offer two important articles from the current issue of the journal, as well

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  • Ecomundo Cleaning Seeks Cooperative Office Coordinator (NYC)

    Ecomundo Cleaning is a six-year old residential and commercial cleaning cooperative. Our 21 members own the business and run it democratically. The Cooperative Office Coordinator is an essential part of team and we look forward to meeting any candidates. Cover letter and resume should be emailed to ecomundo.coop@gmail.com in Spanish with the subject line OFFICE JOB by Tuesday,

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  • Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB) Seeks Co-op Preservation Project Associate (Bilingual) (NYC)

    The Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB) is seeking a Project Associate in our Co-op Preservation Department who is fluent in both English and Spanish.   The Organization Since 1973, UHAB has been organizing low- and moderate-income tenants to fight poor living conditions in multi-family buildings neglected or abandoned by landlords. We have helped form hundreds of

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