Jewish Labor Committee

Avi Lyon, former head of Jewish Labor Committee, is dead at 76

Lyon was active in exposing workers’ rights abuses at the Agriprocessors kosher meat processing plant in Postville, Iowa.

By JTA Staff April 1, 2019 5:05 pm

Harvard Hillel sought a kosher deal for striking food workers

Rabbis and students wanted the university to do right by the workers who staff the kosher dining hall.

October 26, 2016 4:14 pm

Bernie Sanders’ movement names Jewish members to board

A prominent Jewish union leader and one of Bernie Sanders’ oldest friends and advisers are on the board of a movement launched by the Vermont senator to drive the Democratic Party toward more progressive values.

August 30, 2016 5:56 pm

More black lawmakers shunning Netanyahu address

February 11, 2015 5:16 pm

At Jewish Labor Committee dinner, Al Sharpton calls for healing

By Miriam Moster June 20, 2014 4:43 pm

Opinion

Op-Ed: Join campaign to raise federal minimum wage

By Stuart Appelbaum August 27, 2013 11:09 am

Opinion

Op-Ed: On Labor Day and Jewish values

By Stuart Appelbaum August 26, 2012 7:52 pm

Jewish Labor Committee calls for Hyatt boycott

By Anath Hartmann December 1, 2009 10:24 pm

Jewish Labor Committee taps new director

By Eric Fingerhut February 8, 2009 6:59 pm

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