Bread and Roses: 3.27.18
Date and Time
Mar 27, 2018 6:00 pm
Location
Shirlington
4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206
Mar 27, 2018 6:00 pm
Shirlington
This Month's Topic: “55 Strong”: Lessons from the West Virginia Teachers’ Strike
Lynneia Atkinson, AFT Jefferson County local union president and Ryan Michael, AFT West Virginia, report on the recent successful strike by West Virginia teachers, which won raises for all state workers after a 10-day showdown with state lawmakers. How did the teachers build and maintain solidarity and what are the lessons of the strike for the metro Washington labor movement?
FREE but you must RSVP:
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.
