Union alumnus and Poverty Initiative Poverty Scholar Jeff Mansfield gives an update on his work with Restaurant Opportunity Center of New York (ROC-NY) and their current campaign against the troubling labor practices of Mario Batalli and his Del Posto restaurant in Chelsea. Jeff also reflects on his faith and the ways it connects to his [...]
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From Cairo to Madison, Workers Demand Rights
Egypt may be receding from international headlines, but the protest movement that led to President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation continues. As the New York Times reported Wednesday, Egypt’s already vibrant labor movement has been invigorated by the mass protests in Tahrir Square. Localized actions are turning into national strikes, as workers demand higher wages and more [...]
