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2010 Labor Scholars Retreat a Success!

adminkenadi — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:12:46 -0800

On Saturday, March 6, 2010, labor scholars from around the country and faculty from the Los Angeles Community College district converged at a retreat held at Los Angeles Valley College to collaborate on ideas for advancing labor studies in the community colleges. The program included special lectures by high profiles guests and a breakout session facilitated by labor and community organizers.

Speakers included Bill Fletcher, Jr., Mike Davis, Dolores Huerta, Kent Wong and Nelson Lichtenstein. Introductions were given by Joanne Waddell, AFT Chapter President from Los Angeles Valley College, AFT 1521 President, Carl Friedlander and Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Labor Center Director, John McDowell.

Green Labor Journal

adminkenadi — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:26:31 -0800

The National Labor College (NLC), in cooperation with the AFL-CIO’s Center for Green Jobs, launched the Green Labor Journal. One of the goals of Green Labor Journal is to showcase union green initiatives in an accessible format, and to provide up-to-date information from a labor perspective on new developments in green policy, technology and work processes.

Each month, the Journal will cover the following topics: Feature Article on green jobs and the new green economy; Cleantech Tracker; Affiliate Actions; NLC Green Education and Training; AFL-CIO Center for Green Jobs; Green For All (starting with the December issue) and a “Did You Know?” section on important events and news items.

The Journal is edited by Jerry Brown, Ph.D., Founding Professor of Global and Sociocultural Studies at Florida International University in Miami.

February 2010 Newsletter

adminkenadi — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:33:28 -0800

New Online Journal on Green Labor!

“The Labor Movement has gone green!” The National Labor College launches up-to-date information on new developments in green policy, technology and work processes from a labor perspective

The 2nd Biennial Labor Scholars Retreat March 6, 2010 (LAVC)

SAVE THE DATE!!! Labor Scholars Retreat 2010

adminkenadi — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:24:18 -0800

The Dolores Huerta Labor Institute is holding its second Labor Scholars Retreat on Saturday March 6, 2010. Special guests include Dolores Huerta, Bill Fletcher, Jr., Nelson Licthenstein and others. Invited faculty will participate in special workshops and breakout sessions to get collaborate and learn new strategies for teaching labor studies.

This year's Retreat will be held at LA Valley College in the Fireside Room in Campus Center from 9am to 5pm.

For more information contact Kenadi Le at 213-763-7152 or email kle@dhli.org.