Wednesday
January 27, 2021
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Source: With Gigs Canceled and No Relief, Musicians Form a Nationwide Union – In These Times
PHOTO BY JASDEEP KANG
Despite the pandemic, our 2020 Convention was a great success. It began with a presentation of the Communicator of the Year awards to Stephanie Luce and Ruth Milkman.
And then a powerful panel on “Advancing Antiracist Practices in Labor Communications”. Speakers included: Bill Fletcher, Hasani Gittens, Cara Noel and Judy Sheridan-Gonzalez, RN. Garry Pierre-Pierre moderated.
Links below
Communicator of the Year
Metro NY 45th Annual Convention
Sept. 30, 10am-noon
Join us as we honor Stephanie Luce and Ruth Milkman from CUNY/SLU. Academics making a difference for workers, women, immigrants and their communities.
Followed by a panel discussion on Advancing Antiracist Practices in Labor Communications.
Panelists: Bill Fletcher Jr, activist and author. Hasani Gittens, Deputy Editor for THE CITY. Cara D. Noel, Communications Director at 1199SEIU United Workers. Rep from the New York State Nurses Association. Moderator: Garry Pierre-Pierre, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist.
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SNCC leader John Lewis is arrested in Nashville, Tennessee, in April 1964.
Source: Opinion | John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation – The New York Times
METRO NEW YORK LABOR COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL STATEMENT IN PROTEST OF THE POLICE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD
As labor activists, members of the Metro New York Labor Communications Council condemn the recent police killing of George Floyd. At the same time, we demand:
Institutional, legalized and cultural racism has persisted for too long in the United States. It is time to bring an end to racism in all its forms, and to provide equal opportunities to all for work, education, health care and community membership, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin or sexual orientation/expression.
If your union is supporting any public action, such as a rally or an online public event, in support of justice for George Floyd, please feel free to post to our listserv. Also email us at and we will ask all of our members to support your initiative.
When we stand together, we stand strong.
In solidarity, Timothy Sheard, Chair, Metro NY