Posts tagged Columbia University

    News Article ● Unionization Unions

    Spurred on by SWC-UAW contract, student workers nationwide pursue greater workplace protections

    February 26, 2022 // The union's victories have spurred student-worker unions across the nation to fight for similar goals

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    Op-ed / Commentary ● Unions

    Workers across the US are rising up. Can they turn their anger into a movement?

    January 3, 2022 // So far, increasingly militant workers are lacking something vital: a leader who can unite them all. Will that change?

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    Blog ● Labor

    Columbia U. student workers launch second largest strike in the country

    November 7, 2021 // Union of 3,000 strikes for the 2nd time this year.

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