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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Courtesy of The Gazelle

From the Emirates: Vice Chancellor of NYUAD Al Bloom talks about labor at NYUAD

March 24, 2014
Vice Chancellor Al Bloom sat down with The Gazelle to talk about labor policies at NYU Abu Dhabi.
NYUAD workers lack proper living standard

NYUAD workers lack proper living standard

February 11, 2014
Developers on Saadiyat Island must push for better conditions for their workers.
James Kelleher/WSN

Unpaid internships do not adhere to Dept. of Labor standards

September 3, 2013
Unpaid internships with nonprofits would yield less problems for students than those with large, for-profit corporations.
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NYU SLAM sees victory through ‘badidas’ campaign

May 1, 2013
With a collaboration of other advocates, SLAM campaigned to pressure Adidas to compensate their Indonesian workers.
William Martin/WSN

Students start petition to remove some unpaid internships from CareerNet

Nicole Brown, Investigative Editor April 30, 2013
Concerns about violations of labor laws have sparked discussion of what internships Wasserman should post.
Courtesy of Shamir Tanna

Factory regulations must be reformed

April 29, 2013
Recent factory incidents in Bangladesh demonstrate the dire need for labor regulations.

NYU students should bring more awareness to factory laborers

March 5, 2013
Factory workers are being exploited for their work, but this can be changed by taking action.
Dream jobs come at cost for young professionals

Dream jobs come at cost for young professionals

March 4, 2013
Young professionals are struggling with working jobs they love at the price of less pay.

NYU should stand up for workers, stop Adidas contract

February 20, 2013
Students join in the effort against Adidas worker abuse.
Bryan Nelson for WSN

International labor campaign begins at NYU

February 5, 2013
International laborers united at the Kimmel Center to launch a global campaign against inequitable labor practices.
The lofty goals of Fast Food Forward may be unattainable

The lofty goals of Fast Food Forward may be unattainable

December 11, 2012
Despite rising cost of living in the city, higher wages for fast food workers are unlikely to change.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

NYU trustee should also be bound by law

September 22, 2012
Daniel Straus, NYU Law donor and namesake of Straus Institute, should be seriously investigate by the university.