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Apr 25, 2012
The “New” New Voice
Watch for the appearance of the “New” New Voice, the faculty union newsletter (special 12-page edition) on April 30, just in time for May...
Dec 4, 2011
The State of Academic Unionism, Dec. 9, 5:15-7:30
Dear Union Members: I am pleased to announce that on Friday, December 9th, from 5:15-7:30, at Pratt Institute (location TBA), the UFCT...
Nov 23, 2011
Report on Situation at UC Davis
Here is an excellent report on the situation at UC Davis, and in the California public university system in general, in the wake of...
Oct 4, 2011
Pratt Faculty Union to Join Wednesday Wall Street Demonstrations
A call from a fellow Pratt Faculty Union member to join the historic Occupy Wall Street movement: Sisters & Brothers: I’m on sabbatical...
Sep 11, 2011
Rally to Support LIU Faculty, Monday, 9/12, 3-5
Dear UFCT Member: As you’ve probably heard, our fellow Brooklyn faculty colleagues at LIU are on strike. Calling a strike is never a...
Mar 31, 2011
Monday, April 4: Union Solidarity at Pratt
Monday, April 4: Union Solidarity at Pratt ————————- WORKERS’ RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS! National Day of Union Solidarity on the Pratt...
May 6, 2010
Bloomberg Will Cut 6,700 Teachers
He says he will get tougher on unions, giving lower wage increases and asking for changes in health benefits and pensions. June 3, 2010...
Apr 30, 2010
Capitalism Gets Investigated
Criminal probe opened to find whether mine inspectors received bribes in West Virginia. Criminal probe opened to find whether Goldman...
Apr 28, 2010
Jobs Rally on Wall Street, April 29
Here’s the link, for a rally sponsored by the NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
Apr 14, 2010
NYC Doormen May Strike
Employers are asking for a 4-5 year “recession” contract while doormen are claiming we are moving out of the recession and want to look...
Apr 13, 2010
Disaster at Non-Union Mine
These interviews about the recent tragic disaster at the Massey coal mine in West Virginia point out the importance of the right of the...
Apr 13, 2010
Labor Leader Plans Resignation
Andy Stern, president of the SEIU, plans to step down soon. Here is the Times story, and that from the Wall Street Journal.
Apr 1, 2010
Cash Poor Cities Seek Concessions from Unions
Budget gaps are propelling cities to try to reopen the contracts of unionized public workers to cut benefits and pensions. The tone of...
Mar 9, 2010
Adorno on Community
A brilliant observation by Theodor Adorno, German social critic, specifically on folk music, but also an important reminder that we must...
Mar 6, 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. ...
Feb 24, 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...
Nov 30, 2002
Chronology of the Labor Movement
History of Labor The following chronology documenting the history of the labor movement in the United States, with special focus on labor...