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<div>Join Massachusetts Global Action and Boston DSA in welcoming Michael<br>Schippani to the "Labor Leads Conversations" hosted at encuentro 5.</div>
<p>The Labor Leads Conversations comes at a critical time: labor and<br>society as a whole confront economic, environmental, and energy<br>crises. Solutions equal to the crises are by no means obvious. The<br>Conversations series ask, "What would a mobilized and politically<br>
activated, labor movement look like in the US? How could it get<br>there? What would it do?" It draws on labor thinkers and affords them<br>an opportunity to think aloud.</p>
<p>About Michael:<br>A leading researcher who worked for the United Auto Workers, Michael<br>Schippani is also a long-time labor organizer and thinker about<br>economics and workers rights. He serves on a Michigan Workforce<br>
Development Board. Michael is also connected to the labor movement in<br>Massachusetts having worked with textile workers and advised former<br>Governor Dukakis. He also participated in the drafting of the<br>"Corporate Democracy Act" that sought to rein in and democratize<br>
corporations before the rise of Reaganism and the restructuring of<br>corporate power.</p>
<div>The event features a short introduction, followed by Michael's<br>presentation and then an extended discussion period. An informal, wine<br>& cheese-style reception follows.</div>
<div><br>[Note: Michael's talk and the subsequent discussion will be recorded.]</div>
<p>Thursday, September 4, 2008, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.<br>encuentro 5, 33 Harrison Ave, 5th floor, Boston, MA 02111</p>
<p>To download the latest flyer, please visit:<br><a href="http://www.massglobalaction.org/projects/flyer-2008-09-04.pdf">http://www.massglobalaction.org/projects/flyer-2008-09-04.pdf</a><br>For directions via public transport and for driving/parking info,<br>
please visit: <a href="http://encuentro5.org/contact.htm">http://encuentro5.org/contact.htm</a></p></div>