Busboys and Poets Presents: Bread and Roses, a Series on Labor and Laborers

Busboys and Poets Presents: Bread and Roses, a Series on Labor and Laborers

Date and Time

Jan 28, 2020 7:00 pm

Location

Shirlington

4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206

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Description:

Please join NoVa Labor and the Coalition to Repeal Right to Work as we welcome Sara Nelson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants, and Joshua Armstead, LOA Organizer with Unite Here, for a discussion about the efforts to repeal Right to Work and the racist roots of the Right to Work policy.

The deadline of February 10 to pass HB 153 is rapidly approaching. Fortunately, momentum is growing, with 42 organizations signed on to support labor and pressure lawmakers to repeal Right to Work.

We are very grateful to have advocates for this unprecedented campaign to repeal Right to Work in a Southern state, but we still face stiff opposition. What can the average person do to support these efforts, and what kind of talking points should people be wary of? What is a the real likelihood of 

Bread & Roses 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.

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