Archive: News
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WILL Empower Apprenticeship Applications Close May 1!
2022 Apprenticeship Application 2022 Host Site Application The WILL Empower Apprenticeship Program is a multipronged initiative designed to identify, nurture, and train a new generation o
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Newsy: The Why | Interview with Lane Windham
https://youtu.be/lslJC3_F5U4 KI Associate Director, Lane Windham is interviewed by Newsy's "The Why" on the increase in worker activism in recent months. "Public approval of unions is at a h
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EVENT: Envisioning Just Cause Employment & a New Social
On March 30th, KI hosted an event, "Envisioning Just Cause Employment & a New Social Compact." The event featured a distinguished panel: Guilherme Machado Dray, Professor of Labor and Comparative
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Student Blog | Local Solutions to an International Housing Crisis
On March 8, the Kalmanovitz Initiative hosted a screening of the documentary PUSH, about the commodification of housing, and a panel discussion featuring UC Berkeley professor Desiree Fields, Sof
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Bloomberg Law | Minimal DOL Budget Boost in 2022 May Be Blunted by Rescue Cash
KI Fellow Debbie Berkowitz appears is quoted in Bloomberg Law on the affect of increased funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Read the full article here. “The extra m
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Recurring chemical leaks rattle poultry workers
KI Fellow, Debbie Berkowitz is interviewed on dangerous conditions for poultry workers at a Georgia poultry processing plant. Debbie is collaborating with worker advocates on the ground who argue tha
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The American Prospect | Activision Workers Fight to Unionize
KI Associate Director, Lane Windham, is quoted in The American Prospect in a piece on the ongoing unionization efforts of Activision workers. Read the full article here. “Management has been
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WCP | Why There’s More Labor Media Coverage
From Starbucks baristas, to Amazon warehouse workers, John Deere strikers, and New York Times tech staff, workers and unions have been getting a lot of media attention lately. In this week's Working
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Washington Post | More Starbucks stores want to unionize. These women and nonbinary workers are leading the push.
KI Executive Director, Joe McCartin, comments in the Washington Post on the ongoing unionization campaigns at Starbucks stores across the country. Read the full article here. “It’s spread wit
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WCP | Christian Nationalism Is a Class Matter
As Christian nationalism has gained support and attention over the last few years, many commentaries have emphasized its racist dimensions. Given familiar images of the January 6 insurrection, in whi
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