Hostile takeover: Antiunionism and the neoliberal politics of urban school reform in New York

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Much of the current discourse on public educational reform in the U.S. collapses into concerns over testing and/or school governance, yet there are neoliberal policies being promoted in the guise of educational reform initiatives that are eroding teacher union gains, particularly in urban centers. Focused on a recent conflict between the United Federation of Teachers and Mayor Michael Bloomberg over a fair labor contract in New York City as an illustrative example of the antiteacher union trend taking place in urban education reform efforts in the U.S.

Government domestic functions, Management dynamics, New York, Management, Teachers, Company business management, Teachers' unions, Education policy, Bloomberg, Michael, United Federation of Teachers

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Making technology work for workers

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The relationship labor unions must establish with technological progress is examined, focusing on ways unions can use an understanding of technology to further their goals. Scenarios in which labor had to adapt to technological innovation are presented and the ways in which labor can educate itself about technology are discussed.

Analysis, Economic aspects, Science and technology policy, Technology, Labor supply, Labor force, Labor unions, Technological unemployment

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No more tiers - or, how I learned to abolish bad jobs by making them better

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The persons who are involved in organizing academic tiers are not deterred by legal problems but instead they resist the need to address individual problems. They always work towards the next job by recognizing their talents in learning, teaching and persuading that prepare them to be organizers.

Labor force information, College graduates, Employment, Two-tier wage payment systems

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