Category Archives: Global News

Articles related to the global labor movement

Adorno on Community

A brilliant observation by Theodor Adorno, German social critic, specifically on folk music, but also an important reminder that we must always think realistically and critically about the relationships and dynamics that structure the social order (brought to my attention by Ric Brown, UFCT grievance team member). “There is, above all, the display of an aggressive [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | March 9th, 2010

Huge Nationwide Protests to Support Public Higher Ed

Huge protests took place across the nation yesterday, including in New York State, with barely any coverage in the mainstream media. Here is a link to Democracy Now’s coverage.
Add a comment | By Suzanne | March 6th, 2010

Wisconsin passes law that labor history must be taught in high school

It would indeed seem that it might help the labor movement in this country if the history of the labor movement was actually taught (so that young people would know there actually WAS a labor movement!). Funny, when I was in high school (Tottenville High School, Staten Island, New York) in the 1980’s, my [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | February 24th, 2010

60% in poll believe colleges more concerned with “bottom line” than education

Here's the article from the New York Times.
Add a comment | By Suzanne | February 17th, 2010

Now Unions are Threatening to Pull Support From a Senate Health Bill that Taxes Employers’ Benefits

Showdown with White House imminent. What happened to pulling support from a bill with no public option?  It looks like we are dancing the ol' two step between progressives and labor and centrist/corporate Democrats…this is getting boring. –Suzanne 
Add a comment | By Suzanne | January 9th, 2010