Moving In The Right Direction
Here at Unite Here and Stir It Up, we are committed to building not just an organization but a vibrant social movement in which workers and students fight to improve the material conditions of their lives and stand up for the dignity and respect they deserve. Throughout history, social movements have experienced intense internal struggles about how best to work for justice. The labor movement is no exception. Right now, Unite Here’s member-driven vision for a progressive labor movement is being undermined by unions that treat student allies with disrespect and that cut backroom deals with employers that minimally increase working standards but leave members without power or support for a real struggle to win what they truly deserve: decent wages, access to healthcare and inclusion in the university community. We encourage all members of the Stir It Up community to check out a website that discusses the threat top-down unionism poses to our joint efforts as workers and students.
