[Uwhistory] LABOR TALKS: Wobblies, Richard Freeman, Fair Trade, Ian Ruskin (fwd)

[Lori Anthony]

Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:22:34 -0800
From: "Bridges Center for Labor Studies, UW" <pcls at u.washington.edu>
To: Labor Center <pcls at u.washington.edu>
Subject: LABOR TALKS: Wobblies, Richard Freeman, Fair Trade, Ian Ruskin

Upcoming events for the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
Please circulate!
All events are open to the public.

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_Calendar Overview_

*Tuesday, Jan. 29*: "Wobblies on the Waterfront: Interracial Unionism in
Progressive-Era Philadelphia", Prof. Peter Cole (Western Illinois
University)

*Friday, Feb. 8*: Prof. Richard Freeman (Harvard University) will give
the plenary address at the Challenges to Fair Trade Conference
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Friday, Feb. 8 - Saturday, Feb. 9*: Challenges to Fair Trade Conference
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Tuesday, Feb. 12*: Actor Ian Ruskin will perform "From Wharf Rats to
Lords of the Docks: The Life and Times of Harry Bridges"
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Monday, Feb. 25*: Rev. James Lawson

*Friday, Apr. 11*: Annual Awards Celebration

*Spring and Summer Internship Information* included at the end of this
e-mail
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_Event Details_

*Tuesday, Jan. 29*: "Wobblies on the Waterfront: Interracial Unionism in
Progressive-Era Philadelphia" -- Prof. Peter Cole (Western Illinois
University) will discuss his new book at the University Bookstore at
7:00 pm.

*Friday, Feb. 8*: Prof. Richard Freeman (Harvard University) will
provide the plenary address, /Labor Standards and Globalization are
Complements,/ at the Challenges to Fair Trade Conference, from 3:30-5:00
pm, in Kane 210.
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Friday, Feb. 8 - Saturday, Feb. 9*:
*Challenges to Fair Trade Conference
*http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/fairtrade/*

*The intent of this conference is to educate the university community
about the issues involved in implementing fair trade, particularly in a
university environment. Each of the scholars who is attending has
something interesting to say about implementing fair trade.  They've
studied campaigns or monitoring or supply chains.  They've thought about
how to use consumer power to bring about change in the ways workers are
paid or treated.  The invitees represent a range of disciplines and
research emphases.*

*This conference is FREE of charge and open to the public.*
**
Tuesday, Feb. 12*: Actor Ian Ruskin will perform "From Wharf Rats to
Lords of the Docks" depicting the life and struggles of International
Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) founder, Harry Bridges. Performance
will be at 7:30pm in Meany Studio Theater on the UW Seattle campus. The
event is free and open to the public, but union members are encouraged
to RSVP to the Bridges Center to reserve seats for this performance.
*
Monday, Feb. 25*: Rev. James Lawson, civil rights leader and United
Methodist pastor. Details TBA.

*Friday, Apr. 11*: Please mark your calendars!! Join us for dinner,
drinks, and celebration at our Annual Awards Celebration. We will start
at 5:00pm in the Walker-Ames Room at Kane Hall. More details to come.

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Other Announcements

_*AFSCME *Job, Alternative Spring Break, and Summer Internship
Opportunities in the Labor Movement

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME) has one of the most dynamic union organizing programs in the
country.  We are looking to recruit student activists who want to be an
important part of building the labor movement.   Listed below are our
opportunities for students who are passionate about grassroots
organizing, workers' rights and progressive social change.

Union alternative SPRING break is a program for students interested in
learning about the labor movement and the work of union organizing.
Participants travel to a union organizing campaign for five days of
intensive classroom and field training. Program participants will be
provided with lodging and transportation during the week as well as a
$125.  Students are responsible for providing their own transportation
to the campaign site.

2008 Alternative Break Dates: Spring Break Session 1 March 2 - 6, 2008.
Session 2 March 16 - 20.  Deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2008. Break Sites
to be announced.   For more information and to apply, visit
www.unionbreak.org or email rpanciera at afscme.org.  Open to seniors and
graduates interested in a career in the labor movement.

AFSCME Organizer-in-Training program is an intensive training program
designed for participants to learn the fundamentals of building worker
power through union organizing.  Organizers-in-Training come from
diverse backgrounds of work, organizing, and academic experience.
Organizers-in-Training learn the nuts and bolts of an organizing
campaign from talking one-on-one with workers, to developing leaders,
and organizing direct actions.  Candidates are placed on active
campaigns with experienced organizers who provide mentoring and
one-on-one training throughout the program. Salary starts at $34,212
with family health coverage, a car allowance, twelve paid holidays,
401k, pension plan and more. Women and people of color are strongly
encouraged to apply.  For more information, visit
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AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Internship provides students of color with an
opportunity to work on the front lines of the labor movement. Students
will participate in a variety of activities that may include helping
non-union workers organize a union at their job, building AFSCME's
grassroots political program or conducting research for organizing
campaigns. The best part is that you'll have a chance to make a
difference in people's lives.  The ten-week internship provides a
stipend of $4,000, on-site housing, and an opportunity to attend a
week-long orientation and training at Harvard University. In addition,
participants who successfully complete their internships are eligible to
receive an academic scholarship of up to $5000.   For more information
and to apply, visit www.afscmeorganizers.org and click on AFSCME/UNCF
Scholars or email pallen at afscme.org. Open to sophomores and juniors of
color.

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Kelli Larsen
Program Coordinator
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
University of Washington
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/