Justifying the Existence of Unions
With unions on the decline for the last few decades, few American workers are still represented by a union. Should American workers consider being represented by an entity separate from management?
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Working in San Francisco? Know your rights
A quick introduction on what workers need to know in San Francisco, and on-campus resources for students.
Neon Girls: Professor Worley’s First Union
City College English Professor Jennifer Worley’s recently published memoir shares a history of ground up organizing for change. “Neon Girls: A Stripper’s Education in Protest and Power” describes how Worley and her colleagues united to push for workers’ rights, forming a powerful and effective strip
Message from May Day resonates today
Every protection enjoyed by working people, from a minimum wage to child labor laws, was fought for by organized labor and was opposed tooth and nail by the companies that benefited from the exploitation of workers.