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Sign up for Online Labor-Themed English 101 course at West LA College!

Published on Monday, 22nd December, 2008 at 1:05PM
Labor-Themed English 101 - College Reading and Composition 1
 
 
Section: 8045
Format: Online, taught through West LA College
Instructor: Bruce Anders
Starts 2/9/09 to 6/8/09
 
3 units
UC/CSU transferable
 
 
Do you work for a living?  Most of us do, and those who do not yet work for a living, are surrounded by workers.  What have been your workplace experiences? Is it more important to earn a "decent living" or to work at what we honestly believe in and enjoy? What is fair compensation for our labor? How do we respond to racism, nativism, and other forms of prejudice that affect hiring and job conditions?   How has immigration affected labor conditions? Can labor unions protect workers?

Sign up for a New Sociology of Labor Course at LA Valley College!

Published on Thursday, 18th December, 2008 at 9:16AM
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 Register Now for Upcoming Spring 2009!
 
New Sociology of Labor Class at LA Valley College:
 
 
Sociology 35 Class – section #1607
Instructor: Pat Allen
Tuesdays & Thursdays
11:20-12:45 in BSC102
 
Course Description:
This course presents an overview and history of the labor movement in the U.S. beginning with slavery and moving on to the rise of labor unions and the middle class. The sociological perspective on labor includes major figures in the labor movement, prominent theories, and analysis of the impact on labor of the Industrial Revolution and wars.
 
This course is 3 units & CSU transferable.
For further information please contact:
Professor Pat Allen (818) 947-2521

Apply for the Student Leadership Academy! Deadline Extended to March 3!

Published on Thursday, 20th November, 2008 at 10:03PM
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The application deadline for the Student Leadership Academy has been extended to March 3, 2009.

Applications are now available for the 2009 Student Leadership Academy (SLA), which is hosted by the DHLI and the UCLA Labor Center. Students are encouraged to apply.

Student Addresses Board of Trustees on Importance of Labor Studies

Published on Sunday, 16th November, 2008 at 1:45PM
Portrait of student Bryan Lopez
 On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, Pierce College student Bryan Lopez addressed the Board of Trustees and gave a thoughtful speech about why labor studies should be made an integral part of the community college curriculum and how it has impacted his life.
 
"As a student at Pierce College, my only exposure to labor unions has been through one chapter on the relations of unions and the law in my Microeconomics class and the plight of the worker and the beginnings of the AFL-CIO in my History of the U.S. in the 20th Century class.

Opening of the Luisa Moreno Labor Studies Collection

Published on Friday, 14th November, 2008 at 7:23PM
Image of a sign stating, "The Luisa Moreno Labor Studies Collection."
On Friday, April 4, 2008, union members, students, community members, educators and labor activists gathered to mark the opening of the Luisa Moreno Labor Studies Collection at the Southern California Library. The event featured displays of primary labor resources, such as pamphlets, photographs, books and artwork and a private tour of the library.The Collection is named after Luisa Moreno, a trade union leader and civil rights activist. She was a major figure in the struggle for Mexican-American civil rights and fair treatment for nearly three decades. During World War II, her efforts led to better pay and working conditions for women workers, particularly Latino workers in the war industries.
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