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.
-
SEIU Local 32BJ Communications Department Seeks Communications Associate
FAST FOOD JUSTICE Communications Associate A new non-profit advocacy organization of fast food workers in New York State is seeking an aggressive, nimble and creative Communications Associate to develop and drive a comprehensive and strategic communications campaign to improve the lives of fast food workers. Responsibilities include media relations, social media and worker communications for
-
Labor History: A Key to Making Bad Jobs Better
By Rebecca Lurie This summer, the Pinkerton Foundation released a new paper called “Make Bad Jobs Better: Forging a “Better Jobs” Strategy,” by Steven L. Dawson. Dawson argues that the tightening labor market and improving economy offer new opportunities for organizers, educators and workers to bargain harder and “make bad jobs better.” Here, Rebecca Lurie, Program
-
New Labor Forum Highlights: July 11th, 2016
The New Labor Forum has launched 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. The 2016 election season has simmered with both an inchoate and occasionally crystal clear sense that there is something intrinsically
-
The Wildfire Project Seeks Development Director (P/T)
The Wildfire Project is hiring a half-time Development Director to help us fly into the next stage of our organization. Below you’ll find a job description and application process description. The deadline for applications is August 1st. For more information, reach out to our Director, Yotam Marom, at Yotam[at]Wildfireproject[dot]org. Overview: Development Director – Partners with
The School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) comes out of a singular collaboration among labor unions, city workers, community organizations and academic institutions and their faculty and staff.
Our blog is a window into this dynamic intellectual and politically engaging community.
The opinions expressed in both original and cross-posted articles on this blog belong to their authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SLU or CUNY.
Contact
communications@slu.cuny.edu
