Contact: Brennan Center United, bcjunion@gmail.com Richard Goff, richardgoff2320@gmail.com The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law has voluntarily recognized their staff’s union, Brennan Center United. This recognition comes after Brennan Center United and Brennan Center management reached an agreement on the scope of the bargaining unit, and a card check conducted by a… Continue reading Brennan Center United Receives Voluntary Recognition

This morning, the Brennan Center notified Brennan Center United that they will work with our union towards a voluntary recognition agreement. We are pleased with their quick response and appreciate the reaffirmation of the organization’s commitment to democracy, liberty and justice. It is a fundamental right of working people to collectively bargain for fair wages,… Continue reading Voluntary Recognition Process

Contact: Brennan Center United, bcjunion@gmail.com Lily Defriend, ldefriendnolsw@gmail.com An overwhelming majority of eligible workers at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law have formed a union, Brennan Center United, composed of workers from legal and non-legal departments and nearly every occupation across the organization. They are affiliated with United Auto Workers, UAW… Continue reading Workers at Brennan Center for Justice Form Union

Unions play a vital role in our democracy. They educate their members about the political process and mobilize members to get out the vote. They also provide a counterweight to the outsized influence of corporate spending in our political system by advocating for policies that working people broadly support. In a system in which access… Continue reading Unions and Democracy