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Dan Rourke
@danrourke.bsky.social
PhD student researching flow batteries for long-duration grid-scale energy storage at E2STL | Somerville and MA politics | Proud @UAW.org member |🌹| He/him
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After months of stalled negotiations, UAW Local 2179 members at the Strand Bookstore walked off the job yesterday, the first strike at the Manhattan book shop since the 1990s.

Join the picket from 10 AM to 7 PM to help our members win a fair contract!

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Local 2179's Strand Booksellers on Strike
After months of stalled negotiation and three separate contract extensions, UAW Local 2179 members at the Strand Bookstore walked off the job today, December 7, marking the first strike at the iconic ...
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December 8, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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Over 4,000 New Yorkers have called on Governor Hochul and the New York Power Authority to build 15 gigawatts of public renewables. Now we have proof it's working.

In today's New York Times, NYPA CEO Justin Driscoll has admitted that 15 GW is on the table FOR THE FIRST TIME.
November 29, 2024 at 7:04 PM
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“…Massachusetts remains the only state where renter-paid broker fees is common practice. Councilors in Boston, Cambridge, then Somerville each recently filed hearing orders in their respective municipalities to get the cost of brokers put on those who hire them.”

from @sweetadelinevt.bsky.social:
November 29, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Reposted by Dan Rourke
It’s time we end forced brokers' fees.

We can't lose to New York City.

Proud to collab with @enriquepepen.bsky.social, @votejivan.bsky.social, & @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social to get this done—and grateful to @chiosse.bsky.social for leading the charge on this in NYC!
November 26, 2024 at 12:57 PM