by Justin | Feb 3, 2021 | Collective Bargaining, Education, Labor Notes
Your union contract isn’t expected to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. But it does matter if it’s well written. The goal is a contract that members can read. Member participation in enforcement starts with a contract which is reader-friendly. Don’t blindly include...
by Justin | Sep 10, 2020 | Education, Labor Notes, NLRB
Labor Notes is pleased to present the third in a series of webinars taught by veteran Boston labor lawyer Robert M. Schwartz and hosted by Labor Notes staffer Bianca Cunningham. Topics will be taken from his bestselling Labor Notes guides to stewards’ rights,...
by Justin | Aug 28, 2020 | Education, Labor History
The Ludlow Massacre is a dark stain on the fabric of American history. In April 1914, members of Colorado’s National Guard mobilized by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. attacked and set fire to the town of Ludlow. Their intention — to brutally disperse a labor strike for...
by Justin | Aug 21, 2020 | Education
“We’re trying to hearken back to what it was that originally built the labor movement in the 30s — people understanding which side they’re on, that there is a real difference in interests between workers and employers.” UE President Carl Rosen on the Dead Pundits...
by Justin | Aug 21, 2020 | Education, Social Issues
Follow Dave McKenna on Twitter Something I’ve learned while in law school is about the social construction of crime. I work in a legal clinic on wage theft cases, where employers have “improperly paid” workers by not paying, paying below...
by Justin | Aug 11, 2020 | Education, Labor History, UAW History, Wayne State University
Public historians have an important role to play in disseminating narratives of American labor history that emphasize the struggles and contributions of workers of all races, genders, and sexual orientations and privilege the experiences of teachers, nurses, and...
