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Prof. Ruth Milkman on Future Hindsight Podcast
Future Hindsight is a podcast hosted by Mila Atmos where civic engagement meets civil discourse. On last week’s show, Atmos interviewed Murphy Professor Ruth Milkman, where the two discussed the role of unions for workers, the main factors of de-unionization, and the potential leadership by millennials in this space. Listen here. [soundcloud url=”[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/436402932″ params=”color=#ff5500&auto_play=false&visual=true”…
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Photos: Cornell-Cuny Labor Relations Program Spring Conference
By Kristina Lilley Students and faculty of the Murphy Institute and Cornell University Labor Relations Certificate Program gathered on Saturday, April 21st to discuss the Future of Work. The annual spring conference created and facilitated by current Cornell-CUNY students featured veteran leaders within New York City’s labor movement. Among the guest speakers were Carrie Gleason, director of…
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Award Winning Week at Murphy
Last week was filled with awards recognizing the achievements of leaders within the Murphy Institute community. United Association for Labor Education (UALE) awarded Murphy Institute Director Greg Mantsios their UALE 2018 Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Labor Education award. The New York City Council awarded Murphy Institute Advisory Board Chair Arthur Cheliotes a Lifetime Achievement Award, pictured…
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Grand Street Business Improvement District Seeks Executive Director (NYC)
About the Grand Street Business Improvement District: The mission of the Grand Street Business Improvement District (BID), a nonprofit (501)(c)3 economic development organization, is to create a vibrant commercial district and improve the quality of life for the community. The Grand Street BID is a six block neighborhood commercial corridor in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Its boundaries are…
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