Events
Events Calendar
Local and National Events: Spring-Summer 2008
Following are events occurring in the New York metro area and nationally.
NY METRO
February 2008 – Black History Month: Hofstra University hosts a series of free lectures, films, and other events. For a detailed schedule and other info, call the Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs at tel:516-463-6796 or visit the website: www.hofstra.edu/StudentAffairs/omisp.
March 10, 2008 – Labor Research Association’s 31st Annual Labor Awards Dinner at the Hilton Hotel, Manhattan. Randi Weingarten, president of the United Federation of Teachers, is the featured honoree. For info. call: 212/714-1677 or see their website: www.workinglife.org
March 12 – Labor & Employment Relations Association of Long Island’s Spring Meeting. For info. call: 516/746-9307, or visit: www.lilera.org.
March 24 – 97th Anniversary Commemoration of the Triangle Factory Fire in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Speakers from the NYC Fire Dept. and UNITE/HERE remember the most deadly New York City industrial tragedy, in which 146 most immigrant youth died. From 12 to 1 pm., at the original site on the corner of Washington Pl. & Greene St, 1 block east of Washington Sq. Park. For info. call: NYC Central Labor Council at 212/685-9552.
April 1 – Paul Krugman, NY Times columnist and professor of economics at Prinseton University, discusses his new book, Conscience of a Liberal. At 2:20 pm in Monroe Lecture Hall, California Ave., Hofstra University. Free admission, seating limited, arrive early.
April 22 - "Equal Pay Day" - Speakers, films and other events will be held at Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Hofstra University, organized by the Hofstra Labor Studies Program, the Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy, the Women Studies Program, and Long Island Women on the Job to raise awareness about the continuing pay unfairness experienced by many women and people of color. It would take about 16 months (from the start of last year through April this year) for an average working woman to earn as much as a man earned in just the previous year. For info., visit: www.pay-equity.org.
April 22 – “Earth Day” celebrates its 36th anniversary around the globe, with numerous events in and around most large cities organized by community, environmental, and labor groups. To find nearby events, visit: www.earthday.net.
April 25 – Labor & Employment Relations Association of Long Island’s Annual Conference. At DeSeversky Center, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY. For info. call: 516/746-9307 or visit: www.lilera.org.
April 28 – “Workers Memorial Day.” April 28 is the anniversary of the founding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Every year since 1989, people in hundreds of communities, worksites and union halls in the U.S. and Canada recognize the many workers who have been killed or injured on the job. For events info. call: NYC Central Labor Council at 212/685-9552; and LI Federation of Labor at 631/396-1170.
May 1 – “Mayday at the Movies: Comedy & Tragedy At Work:” the 6th annual day-long festival of new films and classics on work and working people, with introductions and discussion led by academic experts. At Cultural Center Theater (central campus, entry 1st floor, Axinn Library), Hofstra University. Free admission, seating limited, arrive early. Presented by Hofstra’s Labor Studies Program and the Center for Study of Labor & Democracy. For info. call: 516/463-5669.
May 30 – “Congressional Night:” annual opportunity for Long Island union members to meet and question NY Congressional representatives and Senators on health care and education policy, Social Security’s future, immigration policy reform and other issues. Starts 6 pm at IBEW Local 25, Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge. For info. call Long Island Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO): 631/396-1170, or visit: www.lilabor.org.
June 11 – Labor & Employment Relations Association of Long Island’s Summer Meeting. At Nassau Co. Bar Association, 15th and West Streets, Mineola, NY. For info. call: 516/746-9307, or visit: www.lilera.org.
NATIONAL
April 8-12, 2008-- Annual National Labor Education Conference (UALE/AFL-CIO), “Worker Rights as Human Rights.” At Holiday Inn Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN. For registration and other info, visit: www.uale.org, or contact Dawn Addy: email: addyd@fiu.edu, tel: 305-348-2615 or 305-975-4730.
RELEASE DATES FOR LABOR MARKET INDICATORS
National employment & unemployment report for previous month, U.S.. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Tel: 212/337-2400; Internet: http://www.dol.gov: March 7; April 4; May 2; June 6; July 3; August 1, 2008.
State & Regional Employment and Unemployment report for previous month, BLS: March 11; March 28; April 18; May 16; June 20; July 18; August 15, 2008.
Metro Area Employment & Unemployment report for previous month, BLS: March 19; April 2; April 29; May 28; July 8; July 30; August 27, 2008.
Real Earnings report for previous month, BLS: March 14; April 16; May 14; June 13; July 16; August 14, 2007.
NOTE TO READERS: If you know of upcoming labor-related meetings or conferences, collective bargaining contract expirations or renewals, or other events you would like considered for our next Calendar, please send us a brief description, together with the time, place, contact person, and their telephone number. Either fax this information, with a cover sheet addressed to Regional Labor Review, to fax # 516-463-6519; or email us at: laborstudies@hofstra.edu