Presentation by Jessie Braverman & Cody Urban at Friendly House about the invisible migrant workers at sea who carry the weight of the world economy on their backs. They discuss how to support their fight for dignity, rights, and welfare.Jessie is chairperson of the Pacific Coast Coalition for Seafarers. Cody is also a member of the Pacific Coast Coalition for Seafarers.
Importance of Unions
Presentation by Martin Hart-Landsberg highlighting the importance of unions, the policies responsible for the decline in union membership; the consequences for working people, and signs of the rebirth of an activist labor movement. Hart-Landsberg is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon. His areas of teaching and research include political economy, economic development, international economics, and the political economy of East Asia.
Presenter :
Marty Hart-Landsberg
Date:
Sunday, February 6, 2022