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Lane Windham @lanewindham.bsky.social · 9d

So proud of this class whose hosts include @unitehere.org, @opeiu.org, @jwj.org, @labwc.bsky.social, @powerswitchaction.org, @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social, @aflcio.org

weleadlabor.bsky.social @weleadlabor.bsky.social · 9d

WILL Empower is pleased to welcome its eighth class of the WILL Empower Apprenticeship Program that identifies, develops and convenes a new generation of women, non-binary and trans staff members for the worker justice movement.

▶️🖱️(www.willempower.org/2025/09/25/w... )

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · 9d

We're just two days away!

Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · 15d

The Kalmanovitz Initiative invites you to join Gloria J. Browne-Marshall (professor of law and Africana studies, John Jay College, CUNY) in a discussion on the significance of protest in American society, with particular focus on labor rights and unions.

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-role-o...

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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 10d

The latest Labor and Energy Show goes live on WMAL DC 105.9 FM in #WashingtonDC at 8:00 PM Eastern!

Listen live at www.wmal.com/#

#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · 15d

The Kalmanovitz Initiative invites you to join Gloria J. Browne-Marshall (professor of law and Africana studies, John Jay College, CUNY) in a discussion on the significance of protest in American society, with particular focus on labor rights and unions.

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-role-o...

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · 15d

The Kalmanovitz Initiative invites you to join Gloria J. Browne-Marshall (professor of law and Africana studies, John Jay College, CUNY) in a discussion on the significance of protest in American society, with particular focus on labor rights and unions.

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-role-o...

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · 17d

We are so happy to celebrate @weleadlabor.bsky.social graduating class of 2025! Congratulations to all the apprentices🥳 #labor #congrats

Learn more at WillEmpower.org

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LAWCHA: Labor and Working-Class History Association @lawcha.bsky.social · 27d

Charlie Fanning joined America's Work Force Union Podcast this week for a conversation about the history of farm worker organizing in Florida, the impact of immigration policies on labor rights and innovative strategies employed by workers to improve conditions.
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Labor 131: Charlie Fanning on Florida Farm Workers' Struggles

The AWF Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Charlie Fannin, Florida Southern College, joined us on today’s show for Labor 131.

awf.labortools.com

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Julia Rose Kraut @juliarosekraut.bsky.social · 26d

"I am reminded—for a second time in my life—that the stakes we have in a democratic system of education are always under threat and that, for those of us who value it, the fight for its preservation is an urgent, if never-ending, challenge." Joan Wallach Scott 🗃️

www.bostonreview.net/articles/a-g...

A General Air of Anxiety - Boston Review

The Red Scare targeted my father. He taught me the meaning of resistance.

www.bostonreview.net

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LAWCHA: Labor and Working-Class History Association @lawcha.bsky.social · Sep 2

The first LAWCHA book talk of the fall will take place on Wednesday, September 17th at 7.00pm EST with special guests Danielle Phillips-Cunningham and LaShawn Harris. Please register for the event using this link:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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weleadlabor.bsky.social @weleadlabor.bsky.social · 28d

Did you know we're on @linkedin.com? Check out exclusive profiles of leaders on the frontline of innovation for workers' rights - like Gianna Sansonetti, who just started with the Labor Network for Sustainability @ln4s.bsky.social

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Did you know the WILL Empower class of 2025 are starting their journey in labor and worker justice at organizations like the Labor Network for Sustainability? Meet Gianna Sansonetti. Gianna is… | WIL...

Did you know the WILL Empower class of 2025 are starting their journey in labor and worker justice at organizations like the Labor Network for Sustainability? Meet Gianna Sansonetti. Gianna is combin...

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hey hey, Georgetown Students! Are you interested in social justice and the workers' rights movement?

Head over to our open house TOMORROW 9/3 from 6:00 - 7:00 to learn more about what we offer.

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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · Aug 26

The latest Lunch with Labor goes on the air at 2:00 PM Eastern in #Baltimore.

Hear it at wolbbaltimore.com/listen-live/

#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod

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weleadlabor.bsky.social @weleadlabor.bsky.social · Aug 25

Nominations EXTENDED to SEPTEMBER 1st for the WILL Empower Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award - $15,000!
✨Do you know a young courageous leader (age 30/under) committed to worker, racial, and gender justice?
🔥Nominate here by 9/1: go.rutgers.edu/sf3j15y3

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Erik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · Aug 24

This Bill Fletcher essay on how the labor movement can save itself is 100% spot on. It needs to be the antifascist leader. But it's hard because union leaders themselves have stopped educating their membership on politics.

inthesetimes.com/article/labo...

The Labor Movement Is in a Fight for Its Existence Against a Neofascist Threat

For unions to survive, they must embrace antifascism.

inthesetimes.com

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Alex Han @alexhan.bsky.social · Aug 20

Reminder that flight attendants usually don't start getting paid until the cabin doors close, which makes exactly zero sense www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/com...

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Joseph A. McCartin @josephamccartin.bsky.social · Jul 18

Veteran labor organizer/scholar Bob Bussel explains why we need to put efforts at labor law reform aside to focus on what unions themselves can do to revive the labor movement.
nwlaborpress.org/2025/07/unha...

Unhappy anniversary: National Labor Relations Act at 90 - NW Labor Press

This July marks the 90th anniversary of the National Labor Relations Act. It’s a timely opportunity to reflect on the law's mixed legacy.

nwlaborpress.org

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · Aug 20

The KI's director of the Race and Economic Empowerment Project James Benson joins America's Workforce Union Podcast to discuss the history of trade, the devastating effects of NAFTA, AI and Automation and what workers need for an equitable workplace in 2025

awf.labortools.com/listen/labor...

Labor 131: International trade's impact on the working class

The AWF Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. James Benton of Georgetown University's Kalmonovitz Initiative joined us on today’s show.

awf.labortools.com

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks for sharing! @lanewindham.bsky.social is asking and answering important questions here about how to move forward and win with worker's best interests in mind.

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Coyote Mae (he/they) @coyotethewitch.bsky.social · Aug 17

Worth sharing for the reference list alone (a lot of bangers on that list!). But this is a real question and the examination here by @lanewindham.bsky.social is a great read.

Personally I believe organizing around working people's solidarity and life improvement is always a better option.

Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · Jul 17

Now available on Portside!

"Is the purpose of organizing to increase union membership, or is it to rebuild a working-class movement that can effectively make life better for the vast majority of working people?"

@lanewindham.bsky.social for New Labor Forum

portside.org/2025-05-28/c...

Could Sisyphus Have Tried Harder? Reflections on the Sweeney Administration’s Efforts at Mass Organizing, Thirty Years Later

When I came to the AFL-CIO in 1998, not long after John Sweeney was elected president, the enthusiasm and hope around organizing was contagious. I’d spent much of my twenties as a union organizer in t...

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · Aug 15

Georgetown students! 🤩Looking for a paid internship? Want to gain real world experience making a difference at unions and social justice organizations around DC? 💪

Apply for our KI internship now

Deadline: 9/5

More Info: 🖱️▶️https://www.myworkday.com/georgetown/d/inst/15$392530/9925$40859.htmld

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Dave Kamper @dskamper.bsky.social · Jul 31

Pausing for a moment to note that my new book, "Who's Got the Power?: The Resurgence of American Unions" is out October 14th from The New Press.

Learn about it here: bsky.app/profile/dska...

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Dave Kamper @dskamper.bsky.social · Jul 31

All right, to hell with it.

One like, one enraging, amusing, or obscure labor history nugget.

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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · Jul 31

31 July 1945: London dockers go-slow

Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at

31 July 1945: London dockers go-slow

Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History. Acknowledgements Written and edited by Working Class History.Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-this-day-in-working-class-history--6070772/support.

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · Jul 30

[email protected] AMcCartin on the Trump administration cutting contracts with federal workers: "by far the largest single action of union-busting in American history." www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

#labor #federaljobs #unionbustingisdisgusting #unionstrong

The Trump Administration Ended Collective Bargaining for 1 Million Federal Workers

The Trump administration claims to speak for American workers, but it took away the collective bargaining rights of 1 in every 15 workers protected by a union contract.

www.americanprogress.org

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Kalmanovitz Initiative @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social · Jul 17

Now available on Portside!

"Is the purpose of organizing to increase union membership, or is it to rebuild a working-class movement that can effectively make life better for the vast majority of working people?"

@lanewindham.bsky.social for New Labor Forum

portside.org/2025-05-28/c...

Could Sisyphus Have Tried Harder? Reflections on the Sweeney Administration’s Efforts at Mass Organizing, Thirty Years Later

When I came to the AFL-CIO in 1998, not long after John Sweeney was elected president, the enthusiasm and hope around organizing was contagious. I’d spent much of my twenties as a union organizer in t...

portside.org

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