Bread & Roses- What’s next for Labor?
Date and Time
Nov 15, 2016 5:00 pm
Location
Takoma
Nov 15, 2016 5:00 pm
Takoma
Election 2016: What’s Next for Labor?
What’s ahead for working people and the labor movement under President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress? Metro Washington Council Executive Director Carlos Jimenez moderates a discussion with political writer Harold Meyerson, Dyana Forester, lead political and community representative for UFCW Local 400, Joanna Blotner, DC Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Campaign Manager at Jews United for Justice AND YOU!
Here’s your chance to vent, to mourn, and to begin organizing. Upcoming hot issues include paid family leave, workplace scheduling and other worker bills pending in the DC City Council, fighting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Supreme Court vacancy and labor-related battles in Congress.Join us on Tuesday, November 15, 6-8P @ Takoma Busboys & Poets, 235 Carroll St NW Washington, DC
FREE and OPEN TO ALL. PLUS: Busboys & Poets' delicious food and drink will be available for purchase. To RSVP click HERE.
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. Bread & Roses is held on the second Tuesday of every month at Busboys and Poets, Takoma.