Hello Friend, Spring was a season of both action and reflection for the National Jobs for All Network (NJFAN). Last month we celebrated May Day, International Workers’ Day, established in 1889 to honor workers’ struggles, following the Haymarket events in Chicago tied to the fight for the eight-hour workday. This year’s May Day theme, “Workers… Read More Beyond May Day: Standing Together for Good Jobs
Hello Friend, As we move into 2026–2027, the National Jobs for All Network is entering a period of rebuilding and renewal—one that honors our legacy while preparing us for the urgency of the moment ahead. From President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s vision of an Economic Bill of Rights to the moral clarity of Dr. Martin Luther… Read More The Case for Good Jobs—for All of Us
Cortney Sanders, NJFAN Institute Director New York, NY — [September 11, 2025] — The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy (the Institute) at The New School is proud to mark a new chapter in its mission to ensure meaningful employment as a fundamental human right. In partnership with the National Jobs for All Network (NJFAN), the Institute welcomes Cortney… Read More Cortney Sanders Selected as NJFAN Institute Director to Lead National Campaign to Secure the Right to Good Jobs for All
Noreen Connell: Why She Joined the Fight for Women’s Rights and Economic Justice By Sheila Collins Noreen Connell, a long-time NJFAN activist and member of both the Board and Executive Committee, has had a distinguished career as an advocate for women’s rights and employment equity. She holds a Masters in Sociology from the New School.… Read More Noreen Connell: Why She Joined the Fight for Women’s Rights and Economic Justice
By TRUDY GOLDBERG and STEPHEN MONROE TOMCZAK David Georg Gil, a founding member of the National Jobs for All Network, died on March 6, 2021. He was 96. Gil was professor of social policy and director of the Center for Social Change at the Brandeis University Heller School, where he was on the faculty for… Read More NJFAN Mourns Passing of Founding Member David G. Gil
