Labor
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Another Look at Labor in Dark Times – Part 3: Glimpses To Make One Less Forlorn
This is the final installment in a three-part series by Nick Unger on union structures, labor consciousness and the possibilities of organized labor moving forward. Read Part I: Thoughts on Union Structures, Labor History And Union Member Consciousness and Part II: Hello & Goodbye with Far Too Little In Between for the full picture. __________________________________________________ “Once the
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Unions Backing Historic People’s Climate March
By Jeremy Brecher Delegates to Connecticut State Council of Machinists (CSCM) conference at the end of June voted unanimously to endorse and participate in the historic People’s Climate March set for Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Manhattan. This was just the most recent of a growing number of union endorsements for the March. New York
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What does the Harris v. Quinn decision mean for home care workers?
Since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Harris v. Quinn last month, some have questioned the future of home care worker organizing. The ruling stated that unions cannot require home care workers who choose not to be represented by the union to pay fees. According to a recent article in Portside by Dave Jamieson, however, the
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Fall Labor Studies Classes at Murphy
The Fall 2014 classes for the MA in Labor Studies are up! Check them out below. Collective Bargaining Theory and Practice (LABR604) 3c Instructor: Josh Bienstock Monday Evening This course will provide students with a theoretical understanding of the collective bargaining process in the U.S. In addition to studying union and management theories of bargaining,


