From October 5th-7th, over 3,000 scholars, activists, union representatives, and leaders from progressive private and public sector organizations, representing 85 countries, attended the Global Forum on Democratizing Work—a worldwide virtual conference sponsored by the  Economic Democracy Initiative (EDI) at Bard College, a project  of the Open Society University Network (OSUN). Bard College Economics Professor and… Read More NJFAN Takes Part in Global Forum on Democratizing Work Led by Board Member Pavlina Tcherneva

By Jack Hammond Student workers at Columbia University in New York City have been on strike since November 3. (@jeremychiuu / Student Workers of Columbia / Twitter) (Courtesy: Jacobin) Editor’s Note:  The National Jobs for All Network is  committed to living-wage work for all and to strengthening workers’ bargaining rights.  We have a particular interest… Read More The Columbia University Student Strike: Currently the Nation’s Largest

by Frank Stricker October 21, 2021 In the Employment Situation–September 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics offered positives and negatives. Non-farm job numbers from business and government organizations were disappointing, adding only 194,000 positions. The August additions of 366,000 jobs had been weak, but September was worse. In the household survey, unemployment fell substantially from… Read More “Will Not Work for Peanuts”: The Latest Job Reports