Monthly Archives: September 2022

Coffee, Anyone?

Posted on September 25, 2022 by CALMC Blog

It has been interesting to follow the number of workplaces that have organized this year. From nurses to retail workers to baseball players, the growth of the union movement has been the greatest in years. This week we want to … Continue reading →

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Workplace Technology Issues Are Not Just Labor-Management Issues

Posted on September 18, 2022 by CALMC Blog

This week the OnLabor blog from Harvard announced a new section call Tech@Work.  The new section will be about technology that affects workers and their unions.  The topics that will be covered are numerous since technology has become a big … Continue reading →

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Is Your Organization a “Them” or an “Us”?

Posted on September 11, 2022 by CALMC Blog

Do I need to remind you of the importance of effective employee engagement? I hope not, because it is a cornerstone of any cooperative process. As Dr. Robert Reich writes, “Let’s be clear: Worker empowerment is good for everyone, not … Continue reading →

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Are We Setting Ourselves Up For The Status Quo?

Posted on September 4, 2022 by CALMC Blog

The other day Workplace Issues from Cornell’s Catherwood Library had an interesting article from Newsweek about flexible work arrangements based on a study done by McKinsey and Company and a marketing firm. The study had 25,000 participants from the U. … Continue reading →

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