June 2011

Dignity in Schools-NY Takes Action!
June 22, 2011
Over one hundred students, parents, and advocates gathered to speak at press conference and public hearing on high suspension rates, school pushout, and positive alternatives On Tuesday, June 21st the Dignity in Schools Campaign-New York (DSC-NY) hosted a press conference regarding the rising... Keep reading »
EdVox: Students Know Best on High Suspension Rates and Zero Tolerance in NYC Schools
June 22, 2011
Students Know Best on High Suspension Rates and Zero Tolerance in NYC Schools JUNE 22, 2011   Over 100 students, parents, educators, advocates and elected officials spoke out against rising suspensions and demanded positive alternatives at a press conference and public hearing on proposed... Keep reading »
Curtailing Public Sector Employees’ Collective Bargaining Rights Threatens Fulfillment of Economic and Social Rights
June 21, 2011
As state legislatures’ efforts to curtail the collective bargaining rights of public sector employees made news this year, those contemplating the potential longer term effects of these changes – beyond the obvious reductions in public employee benefits and union membership – have... Keep reading »
ILO Adopts First Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers
June 20, 2011
The First Convention and accompanying Recommendation on Decent Work for Domestic Workers was adopted at the 100th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva last week.  In the wake of this historic event, domestic workers and their allies turn their attention to calling on States to... Keep reading »
Local Montana Task Force on Universal Health Care Presents Action Plan
June 3, 2011
The Task Force on Universal Access to Health Care in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, presented its final reports, findings and action plan to the City-County Board of Health at a public meeting on May 31, 2011. Lewis and Clark County in Western Montana was among the first communities in the... Keep reading »