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4. I didn't see the article as blaming the labor movement.

Reply to tonyt53 (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 11:24 PM

Jun 2016

More of an acknowledgement that union density is holding at the rate that it is because of a high number of Black women unionizing.

The article made the case that the labor movement can with mentoring and creating a pipeline for more Black women in union leadership. This would be a positive step, as Black union women in leadership have helped shape union participation in a progressive political agenda.

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The labor movement won't survive if it doesn't help Black women to thrive [View all] Starry Messenger Jun 2016 OP

k and r niyad Jun 2016 #1

This is very significant obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #2

So, exactly why is this situation the responsibility of the labor movement? tonyt53 Jun 2016 #3

I didn't see the article as blaming the labor movement. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #4

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #5

Sadly union leadership still isn't very diverse. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #6

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