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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.

  • RPA Seeks Director, Public Engagement (NYC)

    Regional Plan Association is seeking a public engagement specialist to generate awareness and advocate for RPA’s Fourth Regional Plan with a wide range of constituents in the civic, community-based, business and government sectors. In 2017, RPA will release a regional plan for the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metropolitan area – the fourth in the region’s history.

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  • Friedrichs Case, Unions and the Public Sector

    By Penny Lewis The Friedrichs case argued before the Supreme Court yesterday will decide the near-term fate of public sector unions in the United States. In this and the next blog post I am mulling over the roots and implications of this case; in the next I want to consider what it means for us here

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  • Public Sector Unions: On the Chopping Block?

    Today, the Supreme Court will hear a case with huge implications for public sector unions. The case is Friedrichs v. California Teachers Union, and at issue is the question of whether members of public sector unions can be required to pay dues to support union efforts. Over at Gawker, Hamilton Nolan breaks it down (Today They

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  • International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Seeks Research Analyst

    The IAM Strategic Resources Department is responsible for providing information and developing strategies in support of organizing, bargaining, public policy, and educational activities at all levels of our union. We are seeking a Research Analyst who can use his/her skills to handle a wide range of responsibilities and work in a variety of situations. Duties

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