Labor
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#MovementEquality
By Tamara Robinson I consider myself an ally to my LGBTQ brothers and sisters, and I am damn proud of it. This can make me less proud of the labor movement I am so committed to due to its tendency to overlook the experiences of gay, lesbian, trans, queer, bi-sexual, gender questioning, and otherwise unconventionally-sexed individuals…
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Tube Shutdown: London Underground Workers on Strike
For the first time in 13 years, the London Tube was shut down today, as workers went on strike after the London Underground (LU) and the unions failed to agree to a deal over pay and night-time service. After a 36 hour total-network shutdown of approximately 20,000 workers, the strike technically ends at the end of today (Thursday).…
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Making History: Banning the Box & Labor in Queer America
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In Search of a Model: Workforce Development in Corporate America
How have decades of union busting, “right-to-work” and the decline of organized labor affected workforce development? According to Corporate America beat back its best job trainers, and now it’s paying a price, a post on the Washington Post’s Wonkblog by Lydia DePillis, they’ve led to a decline in overall job preparedness — alongside an ever-growing…
