Author(s):
William Johnson and Chris Kutalik

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Seeking to reverse the declining fortunes of American unions, the presidents of five unions have initiated a plan for sweeping changes in the labor movement. This initiative, dubbed the New Unity Partnership (NUP), focuses on organizing strategies and centralizing the governing bodies inside the federation...

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Author(s):
Jane Slaughter

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The United Auto Workers’ new contracts with the Big Three automakers and two top suppliers signal the union’s unabashed acceptance of a two-tier system, both within the auto industry itself and between new-hires and current workers...

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Author(s):
Labor Notes staff

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In preparation for a one-day conference for Worker Centers immediately preceeding the September 12-14 Labor Notes Conference in Detroit, Labor Notes asked various worker centers to submit articles outlining their work. Labor Notes encourages written response to these articles in this series.

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Author(s):
Cindy Cho

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Over its eleven-year history, Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates has grown from a service and advocacy organization to being a key component of a union organizing campaign at a major Los Angeles market. KIWA’s story illustrates the difficulties and potential for cross-cultural immigrant organizing in the U.S. workplace. . . .

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Author(s):
N. Renuka Uthappa

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Labor Notes hosted a first-of-its kind Worker Center Conference on September 11, a day before the beginning of our Troublemaking in Troubled Times conference. Representatives from 25 worker centers-community-based groups organizing for labor rights-gathered to discuss their organizing vision, strategies, campaigns, funding issues, and challenges. . . .

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Author(s):
David Yao

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Every internet-savvy labor activist I've talked to believes that there's no substitute for personal, one-on-one contact for effectively mobilizing and organizing union members and potential recruits...

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Author(s):
Ricky Baldwin

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Striking bartenders, maids, and other employees at the Congress Plaza Hotel in downtown Chicago are in it for the long haul. The workers-members of the rejuvenated Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees Local 1-celebrated Labor Day with civil disobedience, sitting down in the middle of Michigan Avenue traffic, right in front of the downtown hotel...

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Author(s):
Teo Reyes

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Activists and workers in Chicago will be doing their part to mobilize for the nationally-organized Immigrant Workers Freedom Rides set for the end of September...

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