NYTimes: “Amazon Workers Who Won a Union Their Way Open Labor Leaders’ Eyes”
Unlike traditional unions, the Amazon Labor Union relied almost entirely on current and former workers rather than professional organizers in its campaign at a Staten Island warehouse.
Higher Ed Labor United (HELU) Winter Summit Starts Now!
Higher Ed Labor United (HELU) is a national committee representing all ranks of higher education workers across the country.
Rally for Our Contract
he System continues to hire more Vice Presidents and upper-level managers while members that work directly with students such as mental health counselors are extremely understaffed and other critical staff is being threatened with layoffs.
Legislative Monitor
The decisions that our elected state officials make have real consequences on our working conditions and our students learning conditions.
Improve Mental Health Services at CSCU!
The number of young people experiencing mental health issues like depression and suicidal ideation has greatly increased in recent years. The pandemic has made things worse.
This Week in Union Images
The week in union images from around the web.
Succesful Rally at Gov. Lamont’s Connecticut Mansion
Over 200 union members and supporters from the AFT, AFSCME, and the 4Cs gathered on Saturday on the front lawn of Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s mansion to advocate for fair contracts, adjunct equity, an end to consolidation plans, and a better community college system for the students of Connecticut.
4Cs Declare Impasse in CBA Negotiations
Our union declared impasse in contract negotiations yesterday, after months of unsuccessful and unproductive negotiations with the Board of Regents.
Rally This Saturday in Hartford to #SaveCTCommunityColleges (Free Instagram Post Templates to Share!)
This Saturday at noon, please join us at the Hartford mansion of Governor Lamont to #SaveCTCommunityColleges.
Negotiations & Nurses
Board of Regents Negotiations Team sets its sights on “Excessive wage payments to nurses” during 4Cs contract negotiations
The Board’s Message on Negotiations is Clear: There is No Middle Ground
On Thursday, November 11, during 4Cs Negotiations with the Board of Regents, we heard some outrageous responses. From, “We want to restore our management rights,”
Troublesome Questions: Organizing in Higher Education | Dr. Helena Worthen
Helena Worthen is a novelist, union activist and retired contingent faculty worker. Her book, What Did You Learn at Work Today? The Forbidden Lessons of Labor Education (Hardball, 2013) won the 2014 Best Book award from the United Association for Labor Education.