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Janitors Get Organized in South Florida

Michael Sainato The Guardian
A workforce largely composed of immigrants and women of color is fighting to organize a union after facing low wages, poor conditions and lax safety protections during the pandemic.

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The Feminist History of “Child Allowances”

Lucie Levine JSTOR DAILY
A woman sitting over and holding an infant. The Biden administration’s proposed “child allowances” draw on the feminist thought of Crystal Eastman, who advocated “motherhood endowments” 100 years ago.

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US Labor Leaders Should Stand With Palestine

Jeff Schuhrke Jacobin
The International Trade Union Confederation, comprised of over 300 national trade union centers from 167 countries, has spoken up for Palestine. The AFL-CIO has not.

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ACLU Staff Union Wins Voluntary Recognition

Katie Barrows Nonprofit Professional Employees Union
The union of ACLU national workers, ACLU Staff United, was voluntarily recognized by ACLU management. ACLU Staff United is organized with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), IFPTE Local 70.

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ACLU Staff Union Wins Voluntary Recognition

Katie Barrows Nonprofit Professional Employees Union
The union of ACLU national workers, ACLU Staff United, was voluntarily recognized by ACLU management. ACLU Staff United is organized with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), IFPTE Local 70.
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