Oct. 16: Discussion: The House of Labor Stands Divided

Big problems for Big Labor: Steel workers meet the last Democratic presidential nominee (Photo: Jim Bourg / Reuters)

OCT 16, 2 PM

A discussion of the path ahead:
Speaker: JoAnn Wypijewski
Introduced & facilitated by Charlene Mitchell

Musicians Union Local 802
322 W. 48th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues)

Light refreshments will be served
Suggested contribution $5 (no one will be denied admission)

As wages shrink, as organizing becomes more difficult, as multinationals seek the cheapest labor markets, as undocumented workers are forced to accept the lowest wages and as unions are experiencing the greatest decline in membership in decades, THE HOUSE OF LABOR STANDS DIVIDED.

What effect will this have on organizing the unorganized?

Is there a clear strategy or political approach on the part of the existing organizations?

How are activists trying to develop an organizing approach dealing with the concerns of class, race and gender?

What can more class conscious unionists do to build unity and open a dialogue on fundamental questions throughout the house of labor?

What might a progressive/Socialist oriented labor program include?

JoAnn Wypijewski
Is a prominent journalist and frequent contributor on labor and other topics for The Nation, CoounterPunch and Mother Jones

Charlene Mitchell
Recently assistant to Charles Ensley, Pres. of Local 371 S.S.E.U, DC 37l and National Co-chair of the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism

Sponsored by New York Metro Committees of
Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism
545 Eight Avenue, Room 14NE
New York, NY 10018
(212) 868=3733