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Submitted by x332349 on Thu, 06/02/2022 - 00:00

By various - Institute for Policy Studies, June 2, 2022

This webinar features reports from union locals that have participated in movements addressing the environment, peace and militarism, racism, women’s rights, and other social justice issues.

We will hear about how unions can build and participate in the June 18 "Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls."

Presenters:

  • Roz Pelles: Strategic Advisor to the Poor People’s Campaign and Labor Liaison for the Campaign’s June 18 "Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls"
  • Angaza Laughinghouse: UE Local 150-NC Public Service Workers Union leader; co-founder of Black Workers for Justice
  • Onika Shepherd: Long Island (NY) Political Director, 1199SEIU
  • Norman Rogers: 2nd Vice President, United Steelworkers Local 675; refinery worker
  • Gary Holloway: Field Director, United Steelworkers Local 675; refinery worker
  • Adrienne Pagac: Former Co-President of the Teaching Assistants Association at UW-Madison (AFT 3220); Member, United Faculty and Academic Staff (AFT 223) at UW-Madison
  • Martha Hawthorne: member, SEIU Local 1021; Traveling Musicians Union Local 1000; Co Chair, SEIU 1021 Climate Justice Committee; San Francisco Labor Council Delegate
  • Michael Zweig, Moderator: member, UUP-AFT2190; Co-founder and former National Co-convener, U.S. Labor Against the War

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are not the official position of the IWW (or even the IWW’s EUC) and do not necessarily represent the views of anyone but the author.

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