Roy Nitzberg

Senior American Correspondent, Labourstart. Music Theory Lecturer at Queens College, CUNY.

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I just wrote a @PSC_CUNY letter: The NYC Council Must Oppose Weakening Health Insurance Protections. Write one here: https://t.co/mBvZRBJmzR

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Every worker deserves a fair retirement. But the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) are holding educators, school staff & other public workers back. Tell Congress to repeal them now: https://t.co/oQSMny3bDv @AFTUnion

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NY can level the playing field for utility customers https://t.co/4Jsli8jdly

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I just donated to help Robert Reich's organization, Inequality Media Civic Action, defend the USPS by producing new, explainer videos to make sure people know what's at stake. https://t.co/fLLwy7eX6h

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I'm one of 1700+ urging @ChancellorCUNY, @CUNY college presidents to keep classes open. CUNY has the money! Tell admin to keep students on track to graduate, protect enrollment & save CUNY jobs! Sign our petition w/ 5 alternatives to course cancellations https://t.co/jRSV0CxXba

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I just took action with @theactionnet: Sign the petition to the U.S. Senate: Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Pass the DISCLOSE Act.. Take action here: https://t.co/I6O9Hv0KNl

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Hungary: Stop denying air traffic workers their right to strike https://t.co/gBV9OdEMED @labourstart

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Colombia: End the violent attacks on demonstrators https://t.co/1ZCSYmDYXn @labourstart

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Demand @progressive and @GEICO stop using education level and occupation in rate-setting! Sign @CRAdvocacy petition to stop this discriminatory practice. https://t.co/3QTHw4O4f3

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Amidst massive income and wealth inequality tens of millions of Americans are working for starvation wages. We need to raise the minimum wage to a living wage, at least $15 an hour. No more excuses. We need to act NOW.

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The Labor Movement Must Fight for Medicare for All — Not Employer-Based Plans - https://t.co/M0UHqLDfE7 #GoogleAlerts

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King, Snohomish County nurses reverse course, announce intent to strike - https://t.co/ucsyVNmCZ0 #GoogleAlerts

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Game dev union leader: “Dream job” passion “can open us up to exploitation” https://t.co/zvdC0eXYfa

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Labor unions turn their back on US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement https://t.co/IWvF5boCKr

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UAW Bid to Organize Tesla Going Before NLRB https://t.co/6sxilFyYRs

[前澤友作 @yousuck2020]

My 10 billion yen giveaway project has been spreading rapidly worldwide. Will people’s lives and labor productivity improve when given BI-like income or temporary benefits? This will be a social experiment conducted in Japan that’ll draw global attention.
https://t.co/IVU1okfn2X

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Google fired an engineer who built a tool that notified employees of their labor rights. She's the 5th employee this month to accuse the company of illegal retaliation. https://t.co/qAojD6Vv3H via @businessinsider

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Sky shepherds: the farmers using drones to watch their flocks by flight https://t.co/TRplIODS7A

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Supreme Court case threatens to set back workers’ rights by 80 years - https://t.co/Db0ATnhoxM

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Trump Administration Says Employers Can Fire People for Being Gay - https://t.co/moGbqDqE0t