SAVE THE DATES: Upcoming Scontras Labor Center Events

The Charles A. Scontras Center for Labor & Community Education is sponsoring several upcoming labor events featuring nationally renowned speakers, authors and academics. Speakers will cover a broad range of topics including labor and indigenous rights, transgender workers and how the labor movement can support our military veterans. More information will be forthcoming.

Are Unions Indigenous? Workshop-Thursday, October 17th

Featuring: Anthropologist David Shane Lowry, UAW member & member of Lumber Tribe of North Carolina

When: Thursday, October 17t, 5:30-6:30pm.

Where: McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success, Salon A (Second Floor), Portland, ME 04101 Register Here!

"Trans workers, Gender diversity, and the Union: a Trans 101 Conversation for the Labor Movement"

Featuring: Public Sociologist October (Meg) Krausch, PhD

When: Thursday, October 10th 5-7:30pm

Where: Glickman Library, Events Room, 314 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101

Interested in attending or have more questions? Please contact matthew.emmick@maine.edu

"How the Labor Movement is Supporting Our Veterans and You Can Too”

Featuring: Steve Early, journalist, and author of Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs

When: Wednesday, November 13th 12pm

Where: University of Southern Maine-Portland Campus, Portland, ME 04101 (Exact Location TBD)

When: Wednesday, November 13th 6pm

Where: Teamsters Local 340 Hall, 27 Main St, South Portland