Due to the impending blizzard, the @cunyslu.bsky.social campus will operate fully remotely on Monday, February 23, 2026. All classes and administrative operations will be conducted remotely, and all on-campus events are canceled. Please stay safe! ❄️

Join us and CUNY BMI for an engaging virtual discussion series created for male students. Connect in a supportive space, share experiences, and build the confidence and community needed to thrive in your college journey. Reserve your spot: bit.ly/46e9NKX

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a lifelong advocate for civil and human rights. His commitment to justice and equality inspired generations and helped move our nation forward. We honor his legacy and the lasting impact of his work. ✊🏾

@cuny.edu has enhanced the process for reporting incidents of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, including reports pertaining to sexual misconduct. To submit a report, visit: cuny.edu/report

The U.S. labor movement made gains in the 2020s, but according to top labor sociologist Ruth Milkman (of @cunyslu.bsky.social), recent wins might not be enough to reverse the broader trend of decline. Learn more about organizers' achievements and challenges here: irle.ucla.edu/2026/02/06/l...

“In a life cut tragically short, Mahoma brought justice to the lives of countless workers and helped lay the foundation for the city’s immigrant workers’ rights movement." Read a tribute to labor leader Mahoma López Garfias on @documentedny.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/ypzv6x8u

Join our upcoming virtual Internship Spotlight! Learn about internship opportunities at @nycplanning.bsky.social. Sign up now to save your spot: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Heaven help me, I am a Podcaster now. I recently talked to @katharinapistor.bsky.social about capitalist law and its discontents (with a particular eye toward the law’s impact on labor and worker organizing) for @cunyslu.bsky.social’s Reinventing Solidarity podcast: soundcloud.com/cunyslu/epis...

Due to severe winter weather conditions, the @cunyslu.bsky.social campus will operate fully remotely on Monday, January 26, 2026. All classes and administrative operations will be conducted remotely, and all on-campus events are canceled: slu.cuny.edu/2026/01/25/weather-alert-2026 Please be safe!

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to continue monitoring their emails and the @cunyslu.bsky.social website for updates related to this weather storm! Keep an eye out for updates via email or on our website: slu.cuny.edu

Join us virtually this Friday, January 23rd as we discuss some of the political, social, and economic shocks of 2025 as we seek strategic and tactical lessons for the fight for a multiracial, worker-centered democracy. Save your spot to receive your link: slucuny.swoogo.com/23January2026

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The New Year will bring new opportunities to fight for equitable wages and safe workplaces through unionization! Join the movement: SEIU.co/Unions4AllNow

Join us to learn from Sultana Hossain, a key leader in the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), in conversation with Sarah Watson, director of the The Murphy Institute at @cunyslu.bsky.social! Join us for breakfast and a lively audience discussion! Save your spot here: slucuny.swoogo.com/16december2025

#GivingTuesday is this week, and giving to @cunyslu is easy! All donations are tax-deductible, and every dollar you give supports our students: bit.ly/CUNYTuesdaySLU

CUNY Tuesday is almost here! Support the Student Thriving Fund at @cunyslu.bsky.social and give students the support they need to become social justice leaders. Give today: bit.ly/CUNYTuesdaySLU

You are invited to our 4th annual CUNY-Wide Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil! 🏳️‍⚧️ This is a day to uplift transgender and nonbinary student voices. This year’s vigil will be held at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social’s Segal Theater (and Zoom) on Fri, Nov21 from 4-6pmET. RSVP: bit.ly/TDOR25

Speaking to an audience can be a powerful way to create change, but it’s also a common anxiety that strikes fear into the hearts of many! This @cunyslu.bsky.social Learning Hub workshop provides tools to reduce speaking anxiety: eventbrite.com/e/feel-the-fear-and-present-anyway-tickets-1474999977639

Thx to Tami Lee, @billfletcherjr.bsky.social & Cameron Black for today’s conversation on the last century of Black labor activism @cunyslu.bsky.social. I talked to workers & activists from all walks of life, signed copies of my book, & built more community than I had yesterday @ucpress.bsky.social

Fast-track your activism into action! The Community Semester & Union Semester programs at @cunyslu.bsky.social merge NY-based internships with undergrad or grad courses. Applications for Spring 2026 are open until Dec 1! Save your spot for an info session: welcome.slu.cuny.edu/portal/internship

Our thoughts and hearts are with the people in the Caribbean islands in the wake of the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa. To learn about how you can help, please visit: cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/student-affairs/programs-services/disaster-relief

Are protests our democracy's last line of defense or just performance? Join us with Stephanie Luce, co-author of Practical Radicals, to explore what actually builds power versus what just makes us feel better. The scales might just fall off your eyes! NOW: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/how...

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the news of the passing of Kent Wong – a giant in our field, a beloved colleague and mentor, and a dear friend of so many of us at @cunyslu.bsky.social. In memory of Kent: slu.cuny.edu/2025/10/09/slu-mourns-the-loss-of-kent-wong-labor-educator-and-visionary

Don’t wait. Register today and make your voice heard! Your application must be received by the Board of Elections by October 25th to be eligible to vote in the General Election: cuny.edu/votes

Join us for this @debtcollective.bsky.social Jubilee School session on Oct. 21. Ill be talking about military labor and debt (even as footage of military workers in food pantry lines is all over the news) debtcollective.org/event/is-a-d...

I went on the American Campus podcast to talk about the other kind of college debt - the debt that our colleges are in. What does the financialization of higher ed mean for the way colleges and universities are governed? americancampuspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...

IRLE expert, Kit Smemo, was recently published in @cunyslu.bsky.social's New Labor Forum with a piece analyzing the conservative think tank American Compass. Read about the publication here: irle.ucla.edu/2025/10/08/e...

Join us October 8th for a live recording event for the podcast Reinventing Solidarity! New Labor Forum's Editors will discuss where the US labor movement is going, the place of labor at a time of rising authoritarianism, and more! Q&A to follow, save your spot: slucuny.swoogo.com/8October2025

The Professional Staff Congress, AFT Local 2334 seeks an Executive Director to be based in New York City, NY. Details can be found at: unionjobs.com/listing.php?... #1u #UnionStrong @psc-cuny.org

Struggling to find the right sources for your research? Want to make your literature review stand out? Join us this Friday, October 3rd for a fun, fast-paced, and super helpful online workshop that will transform the way you research! Save your spot: bit.ly/4mLBXlD

Curious about @cunyslu.bsky.social? Join our Hybrid Information Session this Tue, Oct 14 from 6-8pmET. Prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about undergrad and grad-level program offerings in Labor Studies and Urban Studies. Save your spot: welcome.slu.cuny.edu/portal/info_session

REMINDER: There are no classes scheduled this Wednesday & Thursday, October 1-2! Bookmark the @cunyslu.bsky.social academic calendar to stay on top of important dates in the Fall 2025 semester: slu.cuny.edu/current-students/academic-calendar

Our conversation with @mykaabramson.bsky.social about her terrific new book, Cartographies of Empire. With @nedra-abada.bsky.social, Kafui Attoh (@cunyslu.bsky.social), George Edwards (@zetkincollective.bsky.social), & @lclaberge.bsky.social. Hosted by me and @yosra999.bsky.social.

Curious about @cunyslu.bsky.social? Join our Hybrid Information Session this Tuesday, October 14, from 6-8pmET. Prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about undergraduate and graduate-level program offerings. Save your spot: welcome.slu.cuny.edu/portal/info_session

2025 is the International Year of Cooperatives and at #IMPACTcon2025 hosted by NCBACLUSA International, Rebecca Lurie from @cunyslu.bsky.social will engage in a critical conversation about how we tell our cooperative story: bit.ly/4pBMPW1

Looking to make new friends and build solidarity with fellow LGBTQIA+ peers at @cunyslu.bsky.social? This online gathering is a space for LGBTQIA+ students and allies to meet, share, and support one another in a relaxed and welcoming environment! Save a spot: bit.ly/46Mx7Ql

This week, UCLA Labor Studies faculty, Kit Smemo, was published in @cunyslu.bsky.social's New Labor Forum: newlaborforum.cuny.edu/2025/09/15/b... Read the our weekly labor news digest at: conta.cc/3I8QObU Subscribe to the at: bit.ly/IRLE_LaborReads

REMINDER: There are no classes scheduled Monday through Wednesday, September 22-24! Bookmark the @cunyslu.bsky.social academic calendar to stay on top of important dates in the Fall 2025 semester: slu.cuny.edu/current-students/academic-calendar

Join @cunyslu.bsky.social Career Services for our next Employer Spotlight this Friday, Sept. 26th! Learn more about the @innocenceproject.bsky.social and get details on available positions and upcoming internships. Save your spot: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Dld5ujJJSQWnMMcBZIIjOw#/registration

PRIORITY DEADLINE! This program offers mid-career organizers the opportunity to learn how to lead. Grads receive an Adv. Cert in Organizing & Social Change from @cunyslu.bsky.social! Deadline is Oct 13 but applications received by Sept 8 have priority: socialjusticeleadership.org/movement-leader

The @cunyslu.bsky.social State of the Unions 2025 is out! The report documents how citizenship status and sector of employment help shape unionization rates among immigrants. Read the full report here: bit.ly/CUNYSLUstateofunions

The Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice, a CUNY Institute is offering a Movement Leader Fellowship to be based in New York City, NY. Details can be found at: unionjobs.com/listing.php?... #1u #UnionStrong @cunyslu.bsky.social

On Labor Day, Ruth Milkman and I released the 2025 @cunyslu.bsky.social State of the Unions report. Here's a few highlights from our findings: (🧵) slu.cuny.edu/2025/08/25/t...

Join us Saturday, Sept. 6 as we share all available career services for @cunyslu.bsky.social students & alumni, and walk through using the @joinhandshake.bsky.social platform to find jobs, register for events, and set appointments with Career Specialists! RSVP: bit.ly/3HUoc60

The Fall semester starts this Tuesday, August 26! We’re excited to welcome new and returning students to campus and wish you all a successful and inspiring semester. 🏫 Bookmark the @cunyslu.bsky.social calendar to stay on top of important dates: slu.cuny.edu/current-students/academic-calendar

We're launching the Jay Mazur ILGWU Memorial Scholarship - a powerful new opportunity for rising labor leaders to pursue their studies at @cunyslu.bsky.social. This scholarship honors the legacy of Jay Mazur, a fierce champion of labor, civil rights and social justice: youtu.be/KAxy5EPa_N4

Inviting all new and returning students to Welcome Week on Aug 26, 27, 28, and Sept 8 from 5:00–6:15pm on the 14th floor of the @cunyslu.bsky.social campus! Join us to connect with classmates, get answers to your questions, and gain tips on academic writing, and more: tinyurl.com/CUNYSLUwelcome

"If veterans do not deserve deportation, who are the ​'bad' immigrants who deserve to be deported? That is the central flaw of deservingness politics." Read the latest by @cunyslu.bsky.social Prof. @sofaptekar.bsky.social: inthesetimes.com/article/military-deportations-ice-immigration-trump

On Part 1 of this City Works episode, host @GRITlaura visits the international labor conference “Labor & The Crisis of Democracy” held at @cunyslu.bsky.social. We hear from labor leaders and scholars about the role labor must play in the fight to defend democracy: youtu.be/qxUVgRw3gUY

CUNY's new rapid response legal resource is now available for current students and employees who have been impacted by immigration policy changes, are facing issues traveling in and out of the country or have been detained by law enforcement. More info: cuny.edu/CIAP