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Dig: Building the Union w/ Hannah Srajer
Feb 1, 2025
Hannah Schreier, the dynamic president of the Connecticut Tenants Union, discusses innovative strategies for building tenant unions by drawing on labor organizing models. She emphasizes the importance of democratic decision-making and collaboration with unions like SEIU 1199NE. The conversation includes the triumph at Blake Street, where tenants achieved Connecticut's first collectively bargained lease, and highlights the challenges faced by tenant unions against eviction and corporate landlords. Together, they inspire hope for collective power in housing advocacy.
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- The Connecticut Tenants Union uses labor organizing models to build tenant power and negotiate collectively bargained leases with landlords.
- Successful cases like the Blake Street Tenant Union demonstrate how organized tenant actions can lead to significant victories against landlords' injustices.
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The Rise of Tenant Organizing
A nationwide renaissance in tenant organizing is occurring, marked by various organizations experimenting with diverse strategies. The Connecticut Tenants Union (CTTU) exemplifies this movement, developing a model aimed at building strong, organized tenant unions across the state and beyond. This shift represents a collective effort in response to the severe housing crisis and aims to promote solidarity among tenants. Such organizing not only addresses immediate tenant needs but also seeks to empower marginalized voices in a housing system dominated by landlords.
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