NEA’s Staff Union Is on Strike—Halting NEA’s Biggest Annual Gathering https://lnkd.in/eSg3fTtX The staff of a union strikes against their own union. Stopping their convention. Cancelling a speech to their members from the U.S. president. Halting the union’s political agenda. The workers are striking to be treated according to “union values” by the management of their union-employer. They says they’ve been treated poorly and unfairly by the union itself in their own contract bargaining. This could be interpreted as a continuation or evolution of a dynamic described in the 2022 article, “Elephant in the Zoom: Meltdowns have brought progressive advocacy groups to a standstill at a critical moment in world history” (The Intercept, June 2022). https://lnkd.in/gxCfvVQW It could also be interpreted as a continuation of “mission-mirroring”, where values-based nonprofits fall into the trap of creating internally the very problems they seek to address externally in the world through their missions. (David Allyn, “Mission Mirroring: Understanding Conflict in Nonprofit Organizations”, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, June 2010). https://lnkd.in/e8t-PnVW Some of the questions this brings to mind for us in terms of investing in the nonprofit workforce…. — How can organizing and empowerment of workers in nonprofits strengthen their organizations, rather than weaken them? — How can unionizing and other internal change efforts within nonprofits not use an us versus them framing that pits “workers” against “bosses”? — How can nonprofit c-suite leaders do a better job of listening, learning, and responding to their staff about workplace conditions? And explaining the limitations under which they operate? — How can funders help grantee executives to use grant funds to proactively invest in the workforce, to address the needs of nonprofit workers intentionally and in a timely fashion, so that they can “live their values” and avoid harmful conflict? What questions does it raise for you? Tell us in the comments.
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The Federal Trade Commission is helping to break down the job barriers noncompete agreements create for employees trying to leave abusive workplaces. You shouldn't be forced to start in a new sector to be able to work somewhere else. If a workplace doesn't have a career ladder, employees should still be able to seek further opportunities elsewhere. Company fit goes both ways & its about time employees had the power to make that choice for themselves. National Public Radio Article: https://lnkd.in/et43-D2w #EmployeeRights #PowerToThePeople #PeopleOverProfit #Noncompete
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I had a client tell me about her #noncompete agreement yesterday, then I saw this article in the news: https://lnkd.in/eiTav_9q. My client's noncompete required her to give a full SIX months notice. She was worried it would hinder her #jobsearch because the timing would be really difficult to work out. Personally, I can't see how a noncompete agreement helps anyone other than the employer. Is there any situation where they help the employee? Someone play #devilsadvocate here and explain it to me! #jobsearchtips #noncompeteagreement #opentowork #jobhunt #employment #HR
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In the employment world, non-competes are ubiquitous. If this goes all the way through, it has the potential to make all states "at will" and allow employees to compete freely. Thoughts? #employmentlaw #noncompetes
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This is a win for all. Noncompete agreements are finally getting the boot, and it's about time. These agreements stifle innovation, limit job mobility, and ultimately harm both employees and the economy. Let's celebrate this step towards a fairer, more open job market where talent can thrive without unnecessary constraints.
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