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Saturday, May 20, 9:30am-3:30pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Why should workers organize? How can we build a diverse and inclusive economic justice movement? How does international trade policy hurt workers in Ohio? What is the Central Ohio Worker Center doing to address worker rights here in Columbus?

Workers of all industries and identities are under attack like never before — but we can build collective power through workplace organizing.

This summit brings together labor leaders, nationally-recognized speakers, workers, and local activists who are involved in the struggle for economic justice.

Speakers:

• Tiffany Dena Loftin, Former Racial Justice Program Coordinator for the Civil Rights, AFL-CIO and Senior Program Specialist, NEA

• Dan Kovalik, Senior Associate General Counsel, USW; and Human Rights Expert

• Jon Wentz, Union Attorney, Barkan Meizlish, LLP

• Rubén Castilla Herrera, The Central Ohio Worker Center

A free healthy lunch with be provided to all registered participants.

Hosted by Central Ohio Worker Center / Centro de Trabajadores de Central Ohio.

Date: 

Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 9:30am

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