Conference on Creative Organizing

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'Women's Ways of Organizing' project roundtable

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Organizing immigrant workers

Sisters on the Frontline forum in NYC May 15

Last December, just as workers at online grocer FreshDirect's Long Island, N.Y. warehouse were getting ready to vote on joining the Teamsters’ union (IBEW), the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) launched an audit of the workforce. More than 100 workers were fired or suspended or scared into leaving. When only about 500 of the warehouse's more than 900 workers voted, the union lost.

Looking back at FreshDirect campaign

On May 15, a panel of women leaders and experts will present and debate the outcome of that organizing drive, the implications of employer sanctions, and model labor/community organizing efforts. People who pre-register will get readings and background information. Women organizers, union elected officials, activists, scholars and students, policy decision makers, and interested individuals and organizations are all invited.

Speakers & sponsors

Speakers include Sandy Pope , President of IBEW Local 805, Joann Lo Enlace and Amy Sugimori of La Fuente, The New York Civic Participation Project.

This launches a series of “Sisters on the Frontline” forums highlighting the challenges and opportunities women face organizing workers in today’s global economy and culture. It’s sponsored by Cornell University, Institute for Women & Work, ILR School, in collaboration With Cornell programs in New York City and The Murphy Institute for Worker Education & Labor Studies, CUNY.

Time, place & registration

Time: Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Place: Cornell Conference Center, 6th Floor, 16 East 34th Street
Registration: Please email jp326@cornell.edu or call Jo-Ann Perkins @ (212) 340-2867 no later than May 13.

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