CDD FLASH FORUM: Collective Bargaining in the U.S.
The recent swell of protests in Wisconsin, Ohio, and other states signals the continued life of labor unions and a strong belief in the importance of collective bargaining. The controversy over collective bargaining matters for more than union members: it cuts to the heart of deliberation, of democracy, and the livelihoods of workers everywhere. In response to these protests, the Center for Democratic Deliberation presents a “Flash Forum”—an event organized with due speed to respond to the exigencies of the moment—to give members of our campus and community an opportunity to consider what this issue might mean for people in Pennsylvania and especially for students at Penn State.
We have invited a group of people who know something about unions, labor, collective action, and/or collective bargaining to briefly share their thoughts on these matters, and we invite you to join our discussion.
Featured Presenters:
John Marsh, Assistant Professor, Department of English
Emma Gaalaas Mullaney, Graduate Student, Geography & Women's Studies
Paul F. Clark, Professor and Chair, Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations
Samuel Zucker, Undergraduate Student, College of Liberal Arts
Dominic Sgro, Director, Southwestern Pennsylvania Public Employees Council 83, AFSCME
Date: Tuesday, March 1
Time: 2:30-4:00 pm
Place: Memorial Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
