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Stories

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.

  • $15/hr in NYC: A Historic Move

    Yesterday, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio made a historic announcement: by 2018, he’ll raise the minimum wage for city workers to $15/hour. From WNYC: [T]he mayor described the move as part of his larger OneNYC plan to move more New Yorkers out of poverty: “Our goal is, again, 800,000 people over the next 10 years and…

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  • Paid Organizer Training/Internship Program with CWA

    CWA seeks candidates committed to social and economic justice for a part-time, entry level, paid internship and organizing training program. Through a paid entry-level internship program, we will provide training and education on organizing within key sectors of the largely non-unionized workforce. Participants will learn the fundamentals of a labor organizing campaign as well as…

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  • Green Worker Cooperatives Co-op Academy – Apply by 1/22

    Do you have a business or a business idea that you want to grow? Are you open to sharing ownership of the business with all of its workers? Do you have at least one other person on your team ready to make it happen? If you answered yes to these three questions then Green Worker…

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  • NYC Council Member Ben Kallos Seeks Communications Aide or Director

    The Office of New York City Council Member Ben Kallos is seeking an eloquent and hard-working Communications Aide or Director for an immediate opening. DUTIES: The Communications Aide or Director manages the Council Member’s strong, proactive media presence, including hundreds of articles and regular TV and radio appearances to advance improvements to our government and…

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