Bread & Roses Labor Series presents “How to Jump Start Your Union: Lessons from the Chicago Teachers”

Name: Bread & Roses Labor Series presents "How to Jump Start Your Union: Lessons from the Chicago Teachers"
Start: 2014-03-05T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2014-03-05T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 450K

Date and Time

Mar 5, 2014 5:30 pm

Location

450K

450 K St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001

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Description:

How to Jump-Start Your UnionÂ tells how activists transformed their union and gave members hope. Readers will learn how to run for office, work with their communities, build stewards networks, train new leaders, run a contract campaign, and strike.

Labor Notes has done it again! Â Every unionist should read this book Â that chronicles how the new leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union organized their members, built strong support with the community, and waged a strike against formidable adversaries. But this book is more- it's a manual on how all unions can revamp to win justice, Â with lessons that every union can apply to their own situation."Â -Steven Ashby, professor of labor relations, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Bread & RosesÂ is a monthly labor series that features a variety of events focused on workers and organized labor. Each month brings a new topic through interactive discussions, film screenings, and performances. The hope for these events is that attendees walk away with a greater understanding of organized labor, its role in shaping history and current relevance. The name "Bread & Roses" was inspired by a poem/song written by James Oppenheim that appeals for both fair wages and dignified conditions.

Bread & Roses is held on the first Tuesday of every month at Busboys and Poets 5th & K.

Free and open to all!Â