Global Left Midweek – June 26, 2024
Portside
As the world churns... and burns
As the world churns... and burns
As the world churns... and burns
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The Passing of a Troublemaker
The Progressive
Frank Emspak, anti-war activist and labor leader, spent his life advancing workers’ rights.
Over 400 Physicians From Delaware’s ChristianaCare Move To Unionize
MedpageToday
— "This is a movement that needs to happen in medicine," one physician said
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How Women Are Changing Labor Unions
Politico
Within unions — spaces once largely dominated by white men — leaders say they are pushing women of all races and men of color to take on leadership roles and incentivizing women to join previously male-dominated industries.
Learning the Right Lessons From the UAW Loss in Alabama
The Nation
Mercedes put on an “A-level boss fight.” Which was only to be expected. So how can the union win next time?
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Labor Podcasts and Audio Documentaries
Portside
There’s a wealth of podcasts and audio documentaries now available, from single episodes to miniseries and weekly shows.
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The Art of the Green New Deal
Convergence
Jobs to Move America is pioneering an innovative labor strategy that turns public investments in green infrastructure and manufacturing into opportunities for union organizing and better working conditions.
Global Left Midweek – May 15, 2024
Portside
Matters of life and death
Left Unions Were Repressed Because They Threatened Capital
Convergence
During the 20th century’s two red scares in US and Canada, Wobblies and Communist-aligned unions faced fierce repression from employers and government. They were targeted because they were seen as posing a real threat to the capitalist social order.
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Workers Say PEN America Is Slow-Walking Union Negotiations
Convergence
Unionized employees, pro-Palestine activists demanding a cease-fire call, writers long-listed for a prestigious literary prize: no one seems particularly happy with PEN America right now.
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