DAVID vs. GOLIATH:
HOW The Puerto Rico Teachers’ Union WON A BATTLE FOR DIGNITY, DEMOCRACY & QUALITY EDUCATION AGAINST THE BOSS, THE GOVERNMENT & ITS U.S. LABOR ALLY
FORUM & PANEL:
The Puerto Rico Teachers’ Union (FMPR), SEIU & US Labor
- Rafael Feliciano, FMPR President
- Mark Brenner, Labor Notes
- Lisa North, ICE (Independent Community of Educators)-UFT
- Marvin Holland, TWU (Transit Workers Union) Local 100 R&F Activist
A powerful coalition consisting of the Government, Boss, Courts—and a US Union that spent millions— couldn’t defeat the teachers of Puerto Rico, whose union stood firm defending quality public education, labor justice and union democracy in a stunning election victory in October of 2008.
What are the implications for other labor activists and the US Labor Movement as a whole?
Sponsor:
Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico/FMPR Support Committee-NY fmpr.support.committee.ny@gmail.com
FRIDAY NOV. 21
6:30PM
NYU Silver Center
Room 714
100 Washington Square E.
Trains: 6 to Astor Pl—A, D, E to W 4 St
Silver Ctr: corner Washington Place
1 block north of W 4 St
1 block south of Astor Pl
East side Washington Sq. Park
