Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 23:21:04 -0600 (CST) In-Reply-To: To: Labor-Rap@csf.colorado.edu From: Kim Scipes Subject: Re: Speaking Opportunity Art-- My apologies for not answering sooner--went to Europe for the holidays and have been trying to work my way out of the piles of stuff awaiting me upon my return. Don't know if you've found anyone for this. In case you haven't, I certainly would be interested in participating. However, someone that I STRONGLY encourage you to invite Michael Eisenscher to speak. He's a long-time (25+ years) as a labor organizer, mainly UE, but has also worked with SEIU and CWA. He's now doing a PhD in (I believe) Public Policy with Barry Bluestone at UMASS Boston, specifically focusing on labor. However, Michael is physically living in the Bay Area now and I'm sure would be available. I find him one of the most interesting people working and writing on the labor movement today. His e-mail address is and feel free to use my name. Anyway, best wishes for the new year. Let me know what's happening when you get a chance. With best wishes--Kim >Brothers and Sisters: Would anyone be interested in participating as a >panelist on Friday, August 21, at 2pm, in San Fran, for the Society for the >Study of Social problems Annual Meeting? > >I have been asked to put together a Thematic Session on Organized labor and >the Conference Theme: "Committing Social Change: Breaking and Entering the >Establishment." No special preparation is expected, and no paper is >required: Just useful, provacative, and fresh ideas. > >Or can you recommend some other GOOD labor speakers in the Bay area, and >provide me with their e-mail addresses or phone numbers? > >Many thanks, >Fraternally, >Art Shostak > >Arthur B. Shostak, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Department of >Psych/Soc/Anthro; >Director, Center for Employment Futures, Drexel University, Phila., PA, 19104; >215-895-2466; fax 610-668-2727. email: SHOSTAKA@duvm.ocs.drexel.edu > >http://httpsrv.ocs.drexel.edu/faculty/shostaka/ >"This time, like all times, is a very good one >if we but know what to do with it." Ralph Waldo Emerson