Archive: In the News
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Despite “weak,” U.S Labor Law, Labor Activity is Heating up in Alabama for Auto Workers. The KI’s Lane Windham Weighs in for Alabama.com
...Lane Windham is a labor historian with Georgetown University. She said an uptick in union activity has been taking place nationwide since the pandemic, as ideas about work changed. The demands
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Debbie Berkowitz Discusses Worker Safety in Chicken Processing with the John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Listen Here In this podcast with the John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future Berkowitz teases out in vivid detail how, in the more than 40 years since, the industry has systematically ignored thi
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Several Higher Ed Organizations in Philly Gather for #LaborSpring
On April 5th, Outside City Hall in downtown Philadelphia, over 50 workers and supporters gathered to speak up and speak out on the unjust conditions under which contingent faculty (part time and non
Categories: In the News, Labor Spring
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“It’s Been a Long Time Since We’ve Seen Something Like This” – Lane Windham on Starbucks Labor Update | Reuters
"It's been a long time since we've seen something like this, and certainly never in the service sector" - KI's Associate Director Lane Windham on the possibility of labor contract negotiations betw
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Scripps News Weekend| Lane Windham| The Year of The Strike
Lane Windham, Associate Director of The Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and The Working Poor discusses the recent UAW strike and the wave of worker support sweeping the country on Scripps News Weeke
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Marketplace| “Folks fear retaliation”| Employers Under-Report Workplace Injuries
The surge in workers at physical job sites in 2022 paralleled a rise in reported workplace injuries and illnesses, reaching 2.8 million, likely underestimated. Reasons for underreporting, including fear of retaliation, were highlighted, with repetitive motion injuries prevalent in warehousing jobs, leading to OSHA’s increased scrutiny and upcoming requirements for more detailed injury records starting in March, potentially revealing previously underreported cases.
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NPR| “I think it’s quite possible we look back at this moment and this time as a turning point”| High Profile Strikes Reverse Decline in Job Actions
"I think it's quite possible we look back at this moment and this time as a turning point as well, a turn away from the kind of dynamics that have defined power in the American workplace since the 19
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The Century Foundation|“I’ve never seen a moment quite like this” Labors’ Great Reset
“I’ve never seen a moment quite like this. I’ve never seen this level of action and enthusiasm among workers, especially among young workers,” said Lane Windham, associate director of the Kalman
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What Does it Profit Podcast Wins Prestigious W3 Award!
What Does It Profit? Podcast Wins w3 Award From The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts During Their 18th Annual Ceremony What Does It Profit?, known for its insightful content on the social a
Categories: In the News, Solidarity Economy Workshop
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The Kalmanovitz Initiative is on Instagram!
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