Labor
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Prof. Stephanie Luce in Labor Notes: “It Didn’t Have to Be Like This”
Here we are: the economy has been shut down, resulting in massive job loss to some and unsafe working conditions for others. This, writes SLU professor Stephanie Luce in Labor Notes, was the result of a horrible decision — lock ourselves down, or put tens of millions of people at risk. But, she writes, “It…
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Prof. Ruth Milkman Speaks About Workers on NPR
Amid the mounting coronavirus and economic crises, not all pressures are being felt equally. In particular, noted SLU professor Ruth Milkman on NPR’s Morning Edition, the most desperate workers are often those forced into positions that don’t offer paid sick leave at this precarious time: RUTH MILKMAN: You can imagine that there’s an awful lot…
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City Works: Randi Weingarten & Teachers Strike with Stacy Davis Gates
City Works is a NEW monthly news magazine program produced by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) in collaboration with CUNY TV and hosted by Laura Flanders. The show’s mission is to create is a visual and thematic presentation of work, workers and worker organizations, employing topical examinations of the changing nature…
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New Labor Forum Highlights: March 2020
The New Labor Forum has a monthly 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 global video game industry – catering to 2.5 billion gamers across the world who annually purchase upwards of $152 billion…
