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Two New Databases through HeinOnline

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Labor & Employment: The American Worker

“Explore the plight and successes of America’s working class with HeinOnline’s editorialized collection of more than 10,000 titles that illuminate the history of labor conditions and employment law in the United States.”

For more information on the collection, visit this LibGuide.

LGBTQ+ Rights

“As the newest addition to HeinOnline’s Social Justice Suite, LGBTQ+ Rights is dedicated to charting the gay rights movement in America, showing the civil rights codified into law in the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as the inequalities that still exist today. Titles in this collection are grouped into subcollections focused on specific areas of society, examining issues from same-sex marriage to employment discrimination, military service, and more.”

For more information on the collection, visit this LibGuide.

Two Events: Talking About Labor Law from a Worker’s Perspective

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Event 1: Join us for a Book Talk with Joe Burns

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023

3:00-4:00pm

Richardson Law School, Classroom 1

Please register to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgtPZ0-dOYSjM-rxLprTW8P4I2S9Hj2ObIizBt21YkVrUJ6g/viewform

Joe Burns is the director of Collective Bargaining at the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA). With over 50,000 unionized airline workers, Joe has over 20 years of experience in labor law. Joe has authored two other books, including “Reviving the Strike” and “Strike Back”.  His most recent book, “Class Struggle Unionism” is gaining popularity labor-focused reading groups and union members. Books will be available at the event.

Event 2: Bargaining and Negotiation Workshop with Joe Burns & Eric Gill

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023

3:00-5:00pm

Richardson Law School, Classroom 1

Please register to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgtPZ0-dOYSjM-rxLprTW8P4I2S9Hj2ObIizBt21YkVrUJ6g/viewform

Eric Gill is Secretary/Treasurer at UNITE HERE, Local 5 with over 12,000 members including hotel and food service workers. He also has over 20 years of experience in bargaining/negotiation. Together, he and Joe burns will present on the following topics as they relate to contract negotiation from a labor perspective:

  • Legal Framework
  • Economic Framework
  • Solution: Campaigns/Community 
flyer with text on two events