[Iowa-dx] State of Labor in the Global Economy Forum, Nov. 19

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State of Labor in the Global Economy

The Obermann Center for Advanced Studies at UI will sponsor a
free public program, "State of Labor in the Global Economy,"
on Monday, at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room A, Iowa City Public
Library, 123 S. Linn St.

The program will feature a panel of internationally known
experts who will discuss the lack of labor regulation and its
impact on individuals and communities. They will also report
on the economic, social and legal implications resulting from
the massive movements of people and production worldwide.
Panelists include:

Craig Becker, legal counsel with SEIU and the AFL-CIO;
Ruth Milkman, professor of sociology, the University of
California, Los Angeles
Nancy Folbre, professor of economics, University of
Massachusetts and a MacArthur Genius Fellow

The program is part of the Obermann Center's Cmiel
Collaborative Research Seminar, Global Perspectives on
Under-Regulated Labor, funded by the Obermann Endowment,
the office of the Vice President for Research, and the
Office of the Provost.

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<DIV><BR>State of Labor in the Global Economy <BR><BR>The Obermann Center f=
or Advanced Studies at UI will sponsor a <BR>free public program, "State of=
 Labor in the Global Economy," <BR>on Monday, at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room =
A, Iowa City Public <BR>Library, 123 S. Linn St. <BR><BR>The program will f=
eature a panel of internationally known <BR>experts who will discuss the la=
ck of labor regulation and its <BR>impact on individuals and communities. T=
hey will also report <BR>on the economic, social and legal implications res=
ulting from <BR>the massive movements of people and production worldwide. <=
BR>Panelists include: <BR><BR>Craig Becker, legal counsel with SEIU and the=
 AFL-CIO; <BR>Ruth Milkman, professor of sociology, the University of <BR>C=
alifornia, Los Angeles <BR>Nancy Folbre, professor of economics, University=
 of <BR>Massachusetts and a MacArthur Genius Fellow <BR><BR>The program is =
part of the Obermann Center's Cmiel <BR>Collaborative Research Seminar, Glo=
bal Perspectives on <BR>Under-Regulated Labor, funded by the Obermann Endow=
ment, <BR>the office of the Vice President for Research, and the <BR>Office=
 of the Provost.<BR></DIV><BR>

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