Time to get real: I'm not sure what the labour movement offers young people these days

From: Our Times | Date: July 1, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

I WORK FOR OUR TIMES MAGAZINE AND, being 28 years old, I am one of the younger members on staff. For the past year - and - a - half, I have been the magazine's circulation and advertising manager. Although I had never been part of a union before working here, I have always been sympathetic, believing strongly in the recognition and protection of workers' rights. Fortunately for me, by working at out Times, I have become more knowledgeable about the labour movement. I still want to learn more about labour history, labour politics and labour issues, but, as someone who is under 30, I often ...

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