Joe McCartin joined the Valley Labor Report to talk about the way we approach the history of the United States this July 4. Interview begins at the 44 minute mark. #america250 @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social @josephamccartin.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo-U...

Kalmanovitz practitioner fellow Debbie Berkowitz (@debbieberkowitz.bsky.social) warns recent OSHA decision could send the message "OSHA is giving employers a pass" when "workers are seriously injured" | TIME Magazine time.com/article/2026...

In the richest, most powerful country in the history of the world, working people can have a good life — but together, we have to fight for it. Proud to stand with the UAW now and always ✊🏽

I gotta get on this project!!! Working peoples celebration of 250. #peoples250

THIS WEEK’S LABOR HERITAGE POWER HOUR: From Union Hall to Art Studio: Building Worker Power A 2026 DC Labor FilmFest preview, @unitehere.org launches an arts residency, #Peoples250 and more! Find out more and listen to the show: tinyurl.com/msmw7y6t #Peoples250#LaborRadioPod #LaborHistory #Arts #Film

THIS WEEK'S LABOR HERITAGE POWER HOUR Remembering Kent Wong, #Peoples250, a return to the Labor Archives of #WashingtonState and more! Find out more and listen to the show at tinyurl.com/3zht7pxp#Peoples250#WashingtonState#LaborRadioPod #LaborHistory

Have you tuned into #Peoples250? @lawcha.bsky.social is telling the real story of the American 250 by centering workers and working class people. Check out the latest vid - Elkhart, Indiana resident Veldia discusses how midwestern industry fueled the Great Migration www.tiktok.com/@peopleshist...

#DHWU Update 🚨 Today, we and @DarkHorse.com have signed a Voluntary Recognition Agreement. We will now begin the collective bargaining process. Please stay tuned to our social media channels for updates in the future! 🐴✊

Every year, the KI partners with Heartland Capital Strategies to select a cohort of university students who are passionate about responsible investing, labor unions, law firms, or policy/advocacy work.⁠ Check out pics from our most recent orientation! www.heartlandnetwork.org/fellowshippr...

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"The proposed rules are “just doing the industry’s bidding,” said the KI's Debbie Berkowitz on the new, dangerous rules on increased processing times in meat processing coming from the Trump administration newrepublic.com/article/2102...

On today's #Peoples250, Alexis visits the Hammering Man at the #Seattle Art Museum and the Fisherman's Memorial. #america250 #laborhistory #americanhistory youtube.com/shorts/mIOxC...

#Peoples250: In this archival recording, Zoila Reyes recalls SEIU's Justice for Janitors campaign in Washington, DC. #america250 #americanhistory #dchistory #seiu youtube.com/shorts/u5eQU...

Last month, our interns showed off and showed out to celebrate the end of their Spring internships. We especially want to give a big shout out to our graduating seniors!

Hey, Seattle! Join the Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity for "RHS: Beyond Black & White" 📽️ a short film documentary about the real experiences of Roosevelt High alum #LaborSpring🌹 rhs4racialequity.org/roosevelt-high-school-beyond-black-white/

#Peoples250: Alex Finley shares the story of Professor Virginia Snow who secured representation for Joe Hill in his trial in 1914. #america250 #laborhistory #joehill youtube.com/shorts/4hbD9...

#Peoples250: Michael Meeropol, son of Julius and Ethel Rosenburg, talks about the historical parallels between the era of McCarthyism and today. Video courtesy of Columbia University Libraries. #america250 #americanhistory #mccarthyism youtube.com/shorts/kn24f...

#Peoples250 Patrick used the Labor Heritage Foundation's Labor Landmarks Database and discovered the New Century Guild Building in Philadelphia. #america250 #americanhistory #philadelphiahistory youtube.com/shorts/FPoGi...

What's the Kalmanovitz Initiative - or the KI - all about? Nick Wertsch, former KI staff and current Assoc Director of demos.org, says the KI is not just a "think tank" but a "think and do tank" through our programs like student internships #Georgetown #GeorgetownUniversity #Unions

Highlight real history and the working class people who have always fought to make America greater with the #peoples250 hashtag! Follow People's History 250 on TikTok! www.tiktok.com/@peopleshist...

Graduate student workers at Harvard University are walking off their jobs Tuesday on the first day of a union strike that could disrupt academic life, just weeks before final exams.

New from @josephinelee.bsky.social: It’s the fastest-growing union campaign in modern history. Workers at 29 Texas Starbucks stores have unionized since June 2022. Nationally, that figure stands at 582, out of nearly 17,000, according to a spokesperson at Starbucks Workers United.

Canada is joining the US on May 1st for the GENERAL STRIKE or the ECONOMIC BLACKOUT. Hopefully this can be done worldwide to send a message to the ULTRA RICH and the politicians that the PEOPLE have the POWER. NO Work, No School, No Shopping, No Eating Out, No Traveling & No Fueling Up your vehicle.

Thank you to everyone who attended the #LaborSpring Boston Labor Conference! Steve Stiffler introduced the event, and Chrissy Lynch of MA AFL-CIO welcomed us. We had an amazing panel on Labor, Technology, and Justice featuring Evan Rothman, Ben Shallop, Carlos Aramayo, and Rachel Inegbedion!

Highlight real history and the working class people who have always fought to make America greater with the #peoples250 hashtag! Follow People's History 250 on TikTok! www.tiktok.com/@peopleshist...

Check out the following article on the revival of the U.S. labor movement under the current presidential administration, written by KI Co-Director Joe McCartin and Bargaining for the Common Good's Stephen Lerner! inthesetimes.com/article/trum...

*UPCOMING DEADLINE, 4/10!* Are you ready to take the jump into social justice and workers' rights? Apply to be a WILL Empower Apprentice! Learn more here: www.willempower.org/apprentices/

What's the Kalmanovitz Initiative - or the KI - all about? Nick Wertsch, former KI staff and current Assoc Director of demos.org, says the KI is not just a "think tank" but a "think and do tank" through our programs like student internships #Georgetown #GeorgetownUniversity #Unions

#Peoples250: Tom from the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association talks about the 1968 Sanitation Workers Strike in Memphis and the important role working people have played in the making of the United States. #Peoples250 #america250 #americanhistory youtube.com/shorts/31FYU...

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Join us at the Two Economies: The Reality of Income Inequality in America Webinar tomorrow, March 26th at 7:30 PM, to hear from speakers Dean Baker and William D. Cohan about economic disparities in the United States! RSVP for the Zoom webinar here: www.nfrpp.org/event/two-ec... #LaborSpring

Coming up this week! #LaborSpring

Debbie Berkowitz, one of our wonderful practitioner fellows, was recently featured in the New York Times for her insights on OSHA and workplace inspections! Read more at the following link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...

Check out the following article featuring Debbie Berkowitz, one of our talented practitioner fellows with a long dedication to worker safety, including being instrumental in OSHA under the Obama administration! Read more here: publichealthwatch.org/2026/03/04/w...

Happy Women's History Month! Head to Georgetown's Capitol Campus to discuss the newest book written by prolific president of the Chicago Teachers Union, Karen Lewis! Click here to register for the event: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Labor Spring is in full bloom, and we are so excited for all of our future events and celebrations! Check out this spreadsheet to learn more about upcoming opportunities in your area: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

A segment of our event with April Verrett of SEIU was featured on last week's episode of Labor Heritage Power Hour! Click this link to hear more: yourrightsatwork.podbean.com/e/can-the-vi...

Independent video game studio Heart Machine have formed a union with CWA Local 9003, joining thousands of video game workers who have organized with CWA at some of the industry’s largest studios! www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-if...

WILL Empower, a joint project of the KI and @rutgersciwo.bsky.social is hosting an informational session on their upcoming apprenticeship program. The WE apprenticeship program supports women's and non-binary people's leadership in labor by placing applicants in PAID positions all over the country

As workers have been on the frontlines at #NoKings rallies, organizing in Minnesota and more, a recent bump in union membership "heralds real hope" The Kalmanovitz's Associate Director weighs in on what this means for the future of labor organizing for In These Times.

Interested in pursuing a union-based career? Apply to our Labor Capital Strategies Fellowship, run jointly by the KI and Heartland Capital Strategies! Applications will close this Friday, February 13th, at 11:59 PM! Learn more here: lwp.georgetown.edu/labor-capita...

Are you coming to our special Black History Month event featuring seiupres.bsky.social April Verrett? It's not too late to sign up! Verrett will be honoring the legacy of A. Phillip Randolph and the resistance we see today! @seiu.org #Unions #Labor #resist #BlackHistoryMonth #DC bit.ly/bhmseiu

Are you looking to take the leap into labor and workers' rights? WILL Empower is offering apprenticeships for women and gender-expansive people looking for paid positions and mentorship in entry-level positions! Read more here: www.willempower.org/2022/01/19/a...

This past December, the KI celebrated 16 years of fighting for the labor movement! Students, staff, and activists gathered in the historic Riggs Library to celebrate our people's time in the movement! lwp.georgetown.edu/events/kalma...

Keeping the legacy alive!!!! 👏

What we're seeing from the people of Minnesota didn't come from nowhere - it comes from an organized/empowered working class supported by unions and community orgs sharing goals for the common good! Check out the KI's report on the recent history of labor/community in MN! #minneapolis #minnesota

To understand the deep roots of the heroic resistance unfolding in Minnesota today, read this: georgetown.app.box.com/s/kxsmj8lkmp...

KI Executive Director Joe McCartin recently joined with Craig Becker of the AFL-CIO to discuss how Trump's attacks on labor threaten Black workers. Read more here: contrarian.substack.com/.../trumps-a....