Nonprofit Workers: How to Get Justice at Justice Organizations
Start: 2022-04-27 19:30:00 UTC Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) (GMT-04:00)
This is a virtual event
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On 4/27, the Boston DSA Eco-Socialism, Labor, and Political Education Working Groups are hosting an online panel and forum discussion on workers rights within nonprofit movements. Panelists from a variety of union and nonprofit backgrounds will discuss their organizing and work experiences. There will be ample time reserved for discussion and audience questions! Zoom link is available after registering for this event.
Speakers:
---Marisa Borreggine; Harvard Grad Student Union
---Mireille Bejjani; The Public Interest Union (16+ groups including Community Action Works, MassPIRG, Environment America, etc)
---Christian Cmehil-Warn; MIT Grad Student Union
---Marisa Borreggine; Harvard Grad Student Union
---Mireille Bejjani; The Public Interest Union (16+ groups including Community Action Works, MassPIRG, Environment America, etc)
---Christian Cmehil-Warn; MIT Grad Student Union
---Amira A; Jewish Voice for Peace Union
hosted by Eli Gerzon - former employee and organizer at 350MA/Better Future Project
Content warning: there will be mentions of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Some background:
10% of the workforce is now working at nonprofits, the same percentage of manufacturing, and the workforce share continues to grow. Nonprofits are some of the most prominent and important actors pushing campaigns for social change and climate justice. NGOs and nonprofits often position themselves as ethical employment alternatives in a capitalist system. And yet, we know our employers often fall short as workers endure harassment, loose labor protections, and attacks on their collective bargaining rights.
10% of the workforce is now working at nonprofits, the same percentage of manufacturing, and the workforce share continues to grow. Nonprofits are some of the most prominent and important actors pushing campaigns for social change and climate justice. NGOs and nonprofits often position themselves as ethical employment alternatives in a capitalist system. And yet, we know our employers often fall short as workers endure harassment, loose labor protections, and attacks on their collective bargaining rights.
How do we protect and empower these workers in a culture of "passion-work?" How are unions vital to protecting workers rights, and what do we do when they fall short? How is the fight for climate justice and wholesale social change intrinsically linked with the power of a militant labor movement? These are some of the questions we hope to ask and begin to answer. Join us, ask questions, and brainstorm next steps for your own workplace and in our fight for a just world.
