Jenny Brown

Organizer, National Women's Liberation, Author and Contributor at Freelance

Assistant Editor at Labor Notes

Assistant editor @Labornotes. Author, Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight Over Women's Work.

Articles

6 Ways You May Be Annoying Your Housecleaner

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jenny Brown

Anyone lucky enough to have a housecleaner knows what a gift their service is. And their hard work should be rewarded with fair pay and a positive experience in your home. We already shared what cleaners wish you'd do before they arrive (yes, you need to tidy up), but how else can we ensure they do their jobs comfortably and well? Here's what the owner of a popular cleaning service, plus some professional cleaners on Reddit, had to say about the habits that peeve them.
The Government Programs They’re Axing Came from Our Struggles

3 weeks ago | labornotes.org | Jenny Brown

Ronald Reagan used to say the scariest nine words were “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Wait, what? When my house was half destroyed by Hurricane Frances in 2004, a Federal Emergency Management Agency agent showed up three days later and cut us a check so we could get the giant tree off the house and do temporary repairs. Through FEMA, we were able to get a $20,000 low-interest loan from the Small Business Administration so we could rebuild. The federal government was there to help.
How Long Can Milk, Eggs, and Butter Sit Out Safely? Surprising Answers From Experts

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jenny Brown

If I am in the kitchen with you while you're cooking, and I see you take milk out of the fridge, pour it, and leave it on the counter, that carton will not be there the next time you turn around. I will have dashed forward and put it back in the fridge. Same with butter and eggs. This can be annoying to people—my husband is often baffled at where his ingredients went.
Christine Anu is celebrating 30 years since My Island Home!

1 month ago | nowtolove.com.au | Jenny Brown

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10 Ways Gardening With Native Plants Will Save You Time, Effort, and Money

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jenny Brown

There's a lot of buzz (ha) around native plants these days, largely because research has shown that they're incredibly important for pollinators, including bees. As a bonus to humans, native plants have adapted to the climate, soil, and rainfall of their region, which means they'll thrive without much work on our end. Here are some science-backed reasons native plants are the low-maintenance garden winners we need.
Federal Unionists Say It’s Not Game Over, It’s Game On

2 months ago | progressivehub.net | Jenny Brown |Labor Notes

Federal unions are leading the charge to push back against Trump’s anti-worker policies. By Jenny Brown, Labor NotesA scrappy network of federal unionists is leading the response to the Trump administration’s attacks on their workplaces, including Trump’s March 27 order purporting to end union contracts covering most federal workers. Where the Federal Unionists Network has led, union leaders have followed.
Federal Unionists Say It’s Not Game Over, It’s Game On

2 months ago | znetwork.org | Jenny Brown

A scrappy network of federal unionists is leading the response to the Trump administration’s attacks on their workplaces, including Trump’s March 27 order purporting to end union contracts covering most federal workers. Where the Federal Unionists Network has led, union leaders have followed. In a Zoom event that drew 65,000 viewers, FUN got official support from all the significant federal unions for their bottom-up organizing approach to the Trump onslaught.
Federal Unionists Say It’s Not Game Over, It’s Game On

2 months ago | labornotes.org | Jenny Brown

A scrappy network of federal unionists is leading the response to the Trump administration’s attacks on their workplaces, including Trump’s March 27 order purporting to end union contracts covering most federal workers. Where the Federal Unionists Network has led, union leaders have followed. In a Zoom event that drew 65,000 viewers, FUN got official support from all the significant federal unions for their bottom-up organizing approach to the Trump onslaught.
Workers Respond as Trump Tries to Bust Airport Screeners Union

2 months ago | truthdig.com | Jenny Brown

In a memo that that one TSA employee said sounded like “a teenage blogger writing about someone they don’t like,” the Department of Homeland Security announced March 7 that it was cancelling the union contract for 47,000 workers at the Transportation Security Administration. The American Federation of Government Employees signed its contract with TSA in May 2024, and it wasn’t set to expire until 2031.
Trump Tries to Blow Up Airport Screeners Union

2 months ago | scheerpost.com | Jenny Brown

By Jenny Brown / Labor NotesIn a memo that that one TSA employee said sounded like “a teenage blogger writing about someone they don’t like,” the Department of Homeland Security announced March 7 that it was cancelling the union contract for 47,000 workers at the Transportation Security Administration. The American Federation of Government Employees signed its contract with TSA in May 2024, and it wasn’t set to expire until 2031.