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Is ‘Doing Your Best’ Ever Enough When You Are Working Class?

Posted on June 23, 2019 by sarahattfield

In 2016, I wrote about how Ken Loach’s film I, Daniel Blake illustrated the impact of the draconian British welfare system on working-class people. Watching that film was a visceral experience, so much so that I still can’t bring myself … Continue reading →

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Home Health Workers: In Demand But Not Protected

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Working-Class Perspectives

In the nearly 20 years I’ve spent organizing long term care workers, I hadn’t really personally experienced the difficulty of being a care giver.   I worked the policy, political, advocacy, organizing and bargaining pieces in the Union for home care … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Informal Economy

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Working-Class Perspectives

It’s graduation season, and while commencement speakers encourage graduates to work hard and pursue their dreams, most new grads are worried about finding a decent job.  All their professors can suggest is that students use internships to gain valuable work … Continue reading →

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