The New Labor Forum has launched a bi-weekly 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.
This year, International Women’s Day (March 8) is being celebrated in the U.S. at a … Continue Reading ››
Since the Trump administration's immigration ban was issued last Friday night barring entry to the United States for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, protests have erupted at airports and in cities across the United States. Demonstrators are loudly showing their rejection of the xenophobia, racism and bigotry inherent in the ban's sweeping impact … Continue Reading ››
This morning, Harvard dining service workers walked off the job and went on strike. This marks the first walk out at the University since 1983. Today's strike saw 700 workers rallying in Science Center Plaza and marching to Massachusetts Hall. From the Harvard Crimson:
Over the course of the months-long bargaining—which began mid-June—Harvard … Continue Reading ››
After 45 days on strike, nearly 40,000 Verizon workers have agreed to head back to work. Having reached a tentative agreement with the communications giant, the workers state that they have achieved their goals: raising working families' standard of living, creating over 1,300 new union jobs and achieving a first contract … Continue Reading ››
This article was originally featured at the Indypendent. By Peter Rugh Hundreds of people swamped 42nd Street one day last November, forcing police to shut down a section of the busy thoroughfare. These weren’t tourists or Broadway ticketholders gone mad, but professors from the City University of New York (CUNY) and their supporters, … Continue Reading ››
No matter where they might fall on the political spectrum, it seems like everyone's got something to say about the presidential candidates — and it's only August. And in the space of it — in no small part due to the tactics of some #BlackLivesMatter activists — people are talking about racial justice. Here's some of … Continue Reading ››
