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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.

  • UNI Global Union Seeks Communications Manager/Campaign Communicator (Switzerland)

    UNI Global Union is the voice of over 20 million service sector workers around the world. Working with our affiliated unions, UNI represents workers in over 150 countries in industries such as the cleaning & security, commerce, finance; telecommunications and IT. Our mission is to build power for working people in our sectors through growing

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  • SEIU USWW Seeks Bilingual English/Spanish Internal Union Organizer (Oakland and San Jose, CA)

    SEIU USWW has Internal Organizer positions available immediately, based in Oakland and San Jose, CA. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is our country’s fastest growing labor union with more than 2 million members. We are on the cutting edge of bettering the lives of low-wage service workers

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  • AFSCME Maryland Seeks Full-Time Organizers

    Public sector unions are under attack. AFSCME Maryland members are fighting back against these attacks and for racial, economic and educational justice for all of us. AFSCME Council 3 seeks applicants for full-time organizer positions in Baltimore and the Eastern Shore. AFSCME MD represents over 30,000 workers who work to ensure our quality of life

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  • Announcing: the Murphy Institute Community and Worker Ownership Project

    The Murphy Institute has a strong history of helping students and workers understand how to improve their lives at work and in their communities. To that end, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new project at CUNY at the Murphy Institute, Community and Worker Ownership Project (CWOP). In this age of burgeoning inequality and pervasive

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