New Orleans Within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 is nothing new after 45 years of enactment, but it remains a powerful weapon for creating employment in low income communities that is more often left in the holster than used effectively. Simply put, Section 3 requires HUD contractors to give what …
Tag: Community Organizing
Unions Building Community Organizations in Britain
London In an interesting development several large labor unions, including Unison and Unite, are building what they call community organizing programs in recognition of the increasing importance of communities in building their programs. In the case of Unite, the country’s largest labor union with more than 2 million members, organizers meeting with me in London …
Immigration Arrests: A Sign of Tactical Shift or Desperation
Little Rock More than forty representatives of unions, community groups, and pro-immigration reform advocates were arrested for civil disobedience in Washington, D.C. for street blocking in traffic. Those arrested included major advocates like Gustavo Torres of Casa de Maryland and Petra Falcon of Arizona, as well as leaders of the AFL-CIO, SEIU, UFW, CWA, Center …