Wednesday, May 9
Kitty Krupat and Patrick McCreery:
“Out at Work: Building a Gay- Labor Alliance”

Today in 39 states, employers may legally fire workers simply because they are known or thought to be gay. Clearly, the struggle against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation has a long way to go. In “Out at Work,” a distinguished group of prominent gay rights activists, union leaders and others offer a spirited assessment of the challenges faced by lesbians, gays, and other sexual minorities on the job. The book includes articles by AFL-CIO president John J. Sweeney, U.S. Congress member Barney Frank and rights advocate Urvashi Vaid.

“Out at Work” identifies the important parallels between the labor and gay rights movements and points to their shared tasks: defending human rights, fighting homophobia and embracing the full range of sexual expression.

Sponsored by the DC 37 Education Fund’s Authors Talk Committee, the DC 37 Lesbian and Gay Issues Committee (LAGIC) and NYC Pride at Work.

For more information, call Susan Bailey at (212) 815-1643.

Thursday, May 17
Robert Schwartz:
“The Legal Rights of Shop Stewards”

Robert Schwartz, a union member, a union lawyer and a union educator, wrote this book to help stewards feel more secure about their legal status and more confident about using labor law. This long-awaited third edition is completely revised and updated. The most popular labor law handbook in the U.S., it is available in English and Spanish editions.

Sponsored by the DC 37 Education Fund’s Authors Talk Committee and the DC 37 Shop Stewards Committee.

For more information call Larry Kelly at (212) 815-1689.

Wednesday, May 30
Barbara Garson:
“Money Makes the World Go ’Round”
and Charles Kernaghan:
“Sweatshops Around the World: How We Can Help”

In her new book, Barbara Garson takes on the marketplace of money. Her quest: to find out who wins and who loses in a world united by the free flow of capital.

In a hilarious and instructive tour of the global economy, she follows her bank deposit, tracking her money to the people who use it or are touched by it, from Wall Street bankers to Chinese labor contractors and Texas oil company treasurers.

Women’s Wear Daily said, “Charles Kernaghan and his anti-sweatshop battle have been shaking up the apparel industry like nothing since the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.” Mr. Kernaghan is the head of the National Labor Committee, an independent, non-profit human rights organization focused on protecting workers’ rights.

Sponsored by the DC 37 Education Fund’s Authors Talk Committee. For more information call Ken Nash at (212) 815-1699 or email knash@dc37.net

Labor and the Crisis at WBAI
Thursday, May 24, 6 p.m.
DC 37,125 Barclay St.

Presented by Mimi Rosenberg and Ken Nash, producers of “Building Bridges:Your Community & Labor Report.” Sponsored by Local 1930, NY Public Library Guild.