SEIU
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2022 Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor
The Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor program is designed to foster diverse leadership in the labor movement and in the academic discipline of labor studies. Students from underrepresented populations interested in seeking an M.A. in Labor Studies, or a B.A. in Urban and Community studies with a concentration in labor, are encouraged…
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Alumni Achievement: Mia Ragozino, Union Organizer
On January 28th, following 10 months of failed negotiations, nearly 8,000 employees of Swedish Health Services, all members of SEIU 1199 Northwest—a union representing more than 30,000 nurses and healthcare workers throughout Washington State and Montana—walked out on a three-day strike. Right there on the picket lines with them was SLU alumna Mia Ragozino. Ragozino, who…
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SEIU Hiring Research Coordinator
See full posting here. Purpose: The position is responsible for leading the work of research teams assigned to major union or Division campaigns and programs. The Research Coordinator II is responsible for supervising International and/or Local research staff and working with International structures and appropriate Locals to develop the research capacity, methods, strategies and tools…
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Prof. Stephanie Luce Explores the Higher Wages Movement
By Michael Murphy On April 15, protesters in New York City and across the United States engaged in a coordinated demonstration to highlight the problem of low wages for workers in the fast-food industry. This issue has resonated with workers who have seen their pay diverge in real terms from the cost of living. The…
