Organization:St. Louis Workers' Education Society
| Abbreviation | WES |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2014 Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Education, Activism |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
President | Tony Pecinovsky |
| Website | www |
The Saint Louis Workers' Education Society is a Saint Louis-based organization that focuses on labor rights, union representation, and the promotion of social justice. The WES was established in 2014.[1] The WES provides a number of services including labor education, apprenticeships, and voter education.[1][2]
History
The Saint Louis Workers' Education Society was founded in 2014 and established their regional headquarters on 2929 S. Jefferson Ave., the former headquarters of The International Union of Operating Engineers's.[1] With Tony Pecinovsky acting as president of the organization.[3][4]
The WES made national news for its substantial role in opposing Missouri Proposition A, a right to work legislation that would weaken labor union powers.[5] The WES organized a coalition of local and state labor unions and political organizations to oppose the legislation, which failed during the 2016 referendum.
President of WES, Tony Pecinovsky is currently running for alderman of the 14th ward of Saint Louis.
Positions
Racial Justice
Women
Labor Rights
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pecinovsky, Tony (27 October 2014). "Workers' Ed Society opens in St. Louis". http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/workers-ed-society-opens-in-st-louis/.
- ↑ "Core Services | Workers' Education Society" (in en-US). http://www.workerseducationsociety.org/core-services/.
- ↑ "Tony Pecinovsky, president of the St. Louis Workers' Education Society, running for St. Louis 14th Ward alderman | The Labor Tribune". https://labortribune.com/tony-pecinovsky-president-of-the-st-louis-workers-education-society-running-for-st-louis-14th-ward-alderman/.
- ↑ Finklestein, Ed. "Workers Education Society celebrates three years of service | The Labor Tribune". https://labortribune.com/workers-education-society-celebrates-three-years-of-service/. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ↑ Tony, Pecinovsky. "Old Left, New Victories". Jacobin. https://jacobinmag.com/2017/08/st-louis-workers-education-society-labor-organizing. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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