We live in a time of war abroad and economic attacks at home. Regulations that were once supposed to protect our environment, health, and safety are being eroded as public health, education, and retirement programs are all on the chopping block. Good jobs are disappearing, wages and benefits are declining, and the minimum wage is lower (in real dollars) than it was 25 years ago. What's going on with working people and labor in this neo-liberal era? Is this just the climate of the times? Is it globalization? Is it a result of conscious policies? Are there alternatives?
This series will examine these happenings, questions and more in five thoughtful and participatory sessions based on our collective experiences and readings.
A historic, systemic, and class analysis is integrated throughout the series.
March 26th - May 1st, 2005
5 sessions