Center for Labor Research and Educaiton, University of California, Los Angeles
     

Events Calendar


April 2008

Labor and NonProfit Career Fair

A chance for prospective and recent grads to network and find employment in social justice, nonprofit, and labor sectors.

April 15, 2008

11am - 3pm

UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom

Discussion and Film Screening with Reverend James Lawson

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination.

April 17, 2008

9:30 - 11:50am

UCLA Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge

Student Leadership Academy

Flyer (PDF)
Application (Word Document)

The Student Leadership Academy will kick off with a three-day intensive leadership training the weekend of Friday, April 25, to Sunday, April 27, and lead up to summer placements with some of the most active organizations in the Los Angeles area. Application deadline: August 4. Contact Lanita Morris at lmorris@irle.ucla.edu or 213-480-4155 x212

April 25-27
(training)

June 23 - August 15 (internship)

Varies

UCLA Downtown Labor Center

Workers' Memorial Day

An opportunity to pay tribute to the workers who have suffered injuries and been killed on the job and rededicate ourselves to the struggle for safer and healthier working conditions for all workers. 11:00 a.m. Event Kickoff and Car decoration
12:00-1:00 p.m. Funeral Procession
1:00-3:00 p.m. Speakers and Forum.
Contact socalcosh@irle.ucla.edu or 310-825-0298

April 26, 2008

11am - 3pm

Speakers and Forum at the UCLA Downtown Labor Center



May 2008

Labor Center Banquet

Honoring California Senator Gilbert Cedillo, AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker, and State Building and Construction Trades Council of California President Robert L. Balgenorth. Contact Bryan Robinson at 310-825-7716 or brobinson@support.ucla
.edu

May 31, 2008

6pm Reception
7pm Dinner

Center at Cathedral Plaza



June 2008

Talk with Karen Brodkin: Making Democracy Matter

Making Democracy Matter highlights the contributions of people of color, women, youth, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered youth in the Los Angeles social justice movement in the 1990s. To RSVP, contact John Vu at 310-487-0456 or johnvu@irle.ucla.edu

June 1, 2008

3:30 - 5pm

UCLA Downtown Labor Center

Labor and Workplace Studies Graduation Luncheon

Contact Liz Espinoza 310-206-0812

June 14, 2008

1 - 3pm

Student Activities Center Basement Rooms 1-3