The Kurds, who share ethnic and cultural similarities with Iranians and are mostly Muslim by religion (largely Sunni but with many minorities), have long struggled for self-determination. But the truth is, ideologically and politically these are very, very different systems. right now, yes, the people are facing the Islamic State threat, so it’s very important to have a unified focus. Hen we refer to all Kurdish fighters synonymously, we simply blur the fact that they have very different politics. And as always, if you have any questions, comments, or tips, email us at Kurds If you’re interested in advertising on the show, please email. Thank you for listening to our 249th episode! If you like the show, you can support us on Patreon with a monthly contribution, at the level that best suits you. Brookline teachers went on strike recently over issues including class and prep time for teachers. Jessica Wender-Shubow is president of the Brookline Educators Union, a local of the Massachusetts Teachers Association.
In a live episode of Belabored recorded at Labor Notes, we asked workers from several sectors about the fight to control their time and whether labor should renew its focus on “reclaiming our time” as a strategy.ĭonna Jo Marks, a member of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union at Nabisco, helped get legislation passed in Oregon that restricts employers from imposing overtime on workers without five days notice.Ĭarlos Perez, a teacher in Durham, North Carolina, organized for “Falcon Wednesdays”: days with lightened teaching and learning loads for teachers and students. The pandemic has put those issues into even sharper relief, as we increasingly question whether the time we spend at work is worth what we’re being paid, worth the physical and psychological stress, and worth risking our lives. In our globalized, technology- and automation-driven economy, work tends to consume more and more of our lives, exposing us to intensifying stress, draining our energy for other social needs and pursuits in life, and coming at the expense of our families, communities, and civic institutions. But even before COVID-19, working time was a key issue for workers organizing in many sectors not long ago, the demand for shorter working hours was a central focus of the labor movement.Ĭontrolling our time at work is not just a matter of getting paid fairly for time on the clock. The spread of the virus has made forced overtime more common as workers subbed in for their sick colleagues. The boundaries between home and work have blurred. The pandemic has drawn renewed attention to the issue of working time.
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