by Sydney Ghazarian | Jan 5, 2023 | Articles
The Labor Network for Sustainability was proud to welcome Larry Williams Jr. as its new Executive Director in 2022. Commenting on his appointment, LNS’ new Executive Larry Williams said: It is a deep honor to join the leadership of LNS, the preeminent labor-climate...
by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 30, 2022 | Articles
By: Bakari Height, LNS Transit Equity Organizer The Transit Equity Day has announced that registration is open for the sixth annual Transit Equity Day, which will take place on Saturday, February 4th, 2023. Transit Equity Day is a national day of action that...
by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 30, 2022 | Articles
Nearly a year ago trade unionists and supporters demonstrated at the U.S. Capitol for “Good Jobs for a Green Future”—and then sat down and were arrested for refusing to leave and end their protest. The civil disobedience action was part of “Fire Drill Fridays,” a...
by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 30, 2022 | Articles
For the past several months, LNS has had the privilege of convening the monthly meetings of a newly formed Educators Climate Action Network (ECAN), formed by union educators across the United States in both the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National...
by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 30, 2022 | Articles
On November 17, Starbucks’ annual “Red Cup Day,” workers at 114 Starbucks cafes around the country held a one-day “Red Cup Rebellion” strike. Members of Starbucks Workers United, organizing under the umbrella of Service Employees International Union (SEIU)’s affiliate...
by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 30, 2022 | Articles
The Labor Network for Sustainability is proud to join the Worker Power Coalition and progressive organizations calling on Congressional leaders to fully fund the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The sign-on letter reads: Between FY 2021 and FY 2022, union...