Word: laborer
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...crusade to prod his fellow students toward the progressivism their parents exhibited in the 1960s and 70s, Hennefeld may be fighting an uphill battle against 90s student apathy. But he and the members of the Progressive Students Labor Movement (PSLM), the activist group he founded at Harvard, think the fight is worth the trouble...
Other PSLM leaders, though, say Hennefeld's role should not be underestimated. "Since its inception, Dan has been the soul of PSLM," says Benjamin O. Shuldiner '99. "It is through his effort with PSLM and other student and labor organizations, that this campus is once again infused with a progressive, activist spirit...
Although he has always defined himself as a political progressive, Hennefeld's interest in labor concerns did not begin until the summer of 1997, when he participated in a program in Atlanta, Georgia called "Union Summer," sponsored by the American Federation of Labor (AFL). He spent the summer researching issues surrounding the labor movement and learning the details of labor union work from behind the scenes...
Hennefeld has no firm plans for post-graduation. He may take a staff position at United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS), an organization which has grown out of the numerous college protests in recent years. He might also do research for one of the larger labor unions...
...addition, Bray said her office hires additional student labor for the move-out period, which she said amounts to roughly $1,000 in extra wages...