Austin: Bill Fletcher speaks to union members and friends
Bill Fletcher, Jr. is co-author of Solidarity Divided: the Crisis in Organized Labor and a new Path Toward Social Justice
Monday evening, March 29, 7 pm, National Association of Letter Carriers Br. 181 union hall, 601 Williams St. (off N. Lamar near Airport). Bill directs his remarks at union members and friends. What are the challenges we face? How can we help lead a resurgence of the labor movement as part of the broader social justice movement? Be ready with your questions and plenty of opportunity for discussion. Sponsored by the Austin Central Labor Council, NALC Branch 181, and Pro-Care Spine & Medical Center. (Free; door prize; light refreshments start at 6:45 pm.)
Bill Fletcher, Jr., is Director of Field Services & Education for the American Federation of Government Employees and has been a fighter for workers rights, racial justice, and international causes for decades. He has worked for the AFL-CIO, SEIU, UAW, and National Postal Mail Handlers Union. He is Executive Editor of The Black Commentator, past president of the Trans-Africa Forum, founder of the Center for Labor Renewal and of the Black Radical Congress, and is a Senior Scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies. Bill co-authored Solidarity Divided with Fernando Gapasin, and co-authored a provocative article, “Reimagining Socialism” with Barbara Ehrenreich.
Thanks to Professor Bob Jensen for bringing Mr. Fletcher to Austin.
Tags: 2010, Austin, Bill Fletcher, Fernando Gapasin, Jr., labor unions, March 29, organized labor, racial justice, social justice, Solidarity Divided, workers' rights
