Labor and Worklife Program - Union Scholars Program

Start: 06/16/2008 10:00 am

End: 06/16/2008 12:00 pm

Presenter: Steve Schnapp

Cost/Registration: Open only to students in the Union Scholars Program.

Contact: Phillip Allen at [email protected]

Location: Labor & Worklife, Harvard Trade Union Program, Cambridge, MA

Description: Race, Class, Wealth and Work in the U.S. Reviews recent changes in income and wealth distribution and examines the rule changes that have fueled inequality. Lays out a range of strategic initiatives and specific and immediate steps we can take to reverse the growing gap between the rich and everyone else.

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