Tag Archives: economic precarity

Becky and the Grind

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

Becky and the Grind Becky’s aunt had given her $300 to catch up on her electric bill so the power would not be turned off in her apartment.  But when Aunt Millie checked with the electric company, the outstanding bills … Continue reading →

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Crossroads: American Labor, the Freelancers Union, and Precarity

Posted on February 2, 2015 by

Several weeks ago, I attended the “The American Labor at a Crossroads: New Thinking, New Organizing, New Strategies” Conference in Washington, DC, sponsored by The American Prospect, the Sidney Hillman Foundation, and the Albert Shanker Institute. It was nice to … Continue reading →

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