May 1: Jobs, Incomes, and Unions in South Bend

Jobs, Incomes, and Unions in South Bend:

Seizing New Opportunities to Promote

a More Just Economy

Sponsors include:
The Community Forum for Economic Justice
Higgins Labor Program, University of Notre Dame
Civil Rights Heritage Center, Indiana University SB

Join us for an important May Day conversation
focusing on the following questions:

• What are people, especially the working poor, experiencing locally?
• What do we make of all the talk of labor shortages, rising wages,and increasing inflation?
• Do the current union campaigns at Amazon, Starbucks, and across the nation suggest a revival of organized labor?
• What should local labor advocates do right now to promote a more just local economy?

Panel members include:

Juan D. Constantino Lara, Executive Director, La Casa de Amistad

Maria Garza, President, United Auto Workers, Local 5

Bridget Schippers, Campaign Director, Raising the Standard Notre Dame

Brient Thomas, Service Employees International Union Healthcare
    (Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas)

Lauren Smyth, Vice President of Mission Advancement,
    United Way of St. Joseph County

Where?      Civil Rights Heritage Center,

    &           1040 West Washington St., SB

When?       Sunday, May 1, 2002, at 3 p.m.

                  Indiana University Policy: Masks are encouraged,

                        but are optional.  For those who desire to attend

                        virtually, use the following link: https://iu.zoom.us/my/crhciusb