The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies

08/25/2026

Our Fall semester starts this week, Friday, August 28! We’re excited to welcome new and returning students to campus and wish you all a successful and inspiring semester. Bookmark the The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies academic calendar to stay on top of important dates: slu.cuny.edu/current-students/academic-calendar

08/24/2026

"Scheiber’s overall argument is indisputable: younger, college-educated workers increasingly identify with the political left, support unions, and face both college debt and high costs of living." Read the latest by Robert Nelson on New Labor Forum:

A review of Noam Scheiber's book Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class.

08/21/2026

TGIF. And thank goodness for unions. ✊

Comic by Dinosaur.

08/20/2026

"The news should unite the labor movement in defense of constitutional rights and democracy as its members face what one defendant’s attorney calls 'political prosecution.'" Read more on Jacobin Magazin:

Earlier this year in Minnesota, Trump’s Department of Homeland Security infiltrated and surveilled meetings of nonprofit groups and two of the US’s biggest labor unions, the Communications Workers of America and the Service Employees International Union.

08/19/2026

Are you an experienced organizer looking for space to sharpen your strategy, strengthen your leadership, and build connections with movement leaders across the country? Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Movement Leader Fellowship, learn what we’re looking for in the 2027 cohort, and get the answers you need to decide if MLF is right for you: socialjusticeleadership.squarespace.com/movement-leader-2027

08/18/2026

CONGRATS to the California Gig Workers Union - Northern California and California Gig Workers Union - Southern California workers on their historic win!!! ✊

Uber and Lyft said in statements that they intend to engage with union members in good faith.

08/17/2026

What are the main obstacles to labor organizing today and what can be done to address them? In this clip from our most recent episode of City Works, our guests describe the two fronts in the battle to expand union density around the country.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/A1yV013_RUg

08/13/2026

Free pizza is great. A voice on the job is even better.

08/12/2026

The eminent labor historian Nelson Lichtenstein joins New Labor Forum Editor-at-Large Micah Uetricht to talk about the ongoing conflicts in the UAW International Union on the latest episode of Reinventing Solidarity: on.soundcloud.com/vknnvXBORto5wXuV4l

08/11/2026

"Once in office, Fain had less than six months to prepare for negotiations, and a possible strike, with Detroit’s Big Three: Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, which had taken over most of the old Chrysler production facilities." Read the latest by Nelson Lichtenstein on New Labor Forum: newlaborforum.cuny.edu/2026/05/15/shawn-fains-uaw-is-facing-strong-headwinds