Events
Events Calendar
Local & National Events: Fall-Winter 2008
Following are events occurring in the New York metro area and nationally.
NY METRO
Sept. 16 – Labor & Employment Relations Association of Long Island’s Fall Meeting. Starts 6:30 pm at Ambrosia Restaurant, Farmingdale, NY. For info. call: 516/746-9307, or visit: www.lilera.org.
Sept 21 -- Long Island “Labor Picnic” in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow; start time: 12 noon. The Long Island Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) invites all union members and their families to an afternoon of good food and music. For info: call 631-348-1170, or visit: www.lilabor.org.
Oct. 15 – Presidential Debate. At Hofstra University David Mack Arena. Invitations required; seating limited. For more info, contact: 516-463-5643.
Oct. 23 – The Workplace Project’s 16th Anniversary Gala, “ a celebration of food, dancing, fun and immigrant rights.” Honorees are: Melinda Franek, Philip Ramos, Roger Toussaint, Maria Aviles and Brother Tom Carey. At Jericho Terrace, 249 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY. For info, call: 516-565-5377.
Nov. 12 – “The White House and Working America: What the Election Means for Our Jobs," a conference at Hofstra U., in celebration of the 10th anniversary of our journal, Regional Labor Review. Wednesday, 12–4 pm. Confirmed speakers include: Steven Greenhouse (chief labor reporter at NY Times and author of The Big Squeeze), David Sirota (nationally syndicated columnist and author of The Uprising); Teresa Ghilarducci (pension economist and author of When I’m 64); and Timothy Bishop, US Congressman and member, House Education & Labor Committee. Starts with noon lunch at University Club, followed by sessions at nearby Cultural Center Theater. For registration and other info, email: laborstudies@hofstra.edu; call: 516-463-5599; and/or visit www.hofstra.edu/cld.
Dec. 10– Human Rights Day. Series of candle-light vigils and other events focused on child labor and sweatshop abuses. Start of nation-wide Annual Holiday Season of Conscience. For info. call: 212/242-3002, or visit website: www.nlcnet.org.
Dec. 18 – Labor Recognition Gala. Sheraton NY Hotel and Tower, Seventh Ave. at West 52nd St., Manhattan. Start time: 6 pm. For info. Call NY State Federation of Labor: 212/777-6040, or visit: www.nysaflcio.org.NATIONAL
Jan. 3–5, 2009 – Annual National Meetings of. Labor & Employment Relations Association (formerly IRRA) at St. Francis Westin Hotel in San Francisco, CA. For info. call: 608/262-2762, or visit www.lera.uiuc.edu
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.bls.gov: Sept. 5; Oct. 3; Nov. 7; Dec. 5; Jan. 9, 2009.
Metro Area Employment & Unemployment report for previous month, BLS: Sept. 30, Oct. 29; Dec. 2.
Real Earnings report for previous month, BLS: Sept. 16; Oct. 16; Nov. 19; Dec. 16; Jan. 16, 2009.
NY State Employment Estimates for Metro Areas and NYC, for previous month, NY State Dept. of Labor. Tel: 516/934-8559; Internet: http://www.labor.state.ny.us: Sept. 18, Oct. 16; Nov. 20; Dec. 18; Jan. 22, 2009.
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