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New Labor Forum: Labor, the Working Class and the Democratic Party in 2016
September 18, 2015 @ 8:30 am - 10:15 am
Roundtable debate
While early days, the Sanders campaign continues to gather steam, despite much discussed weaknesses. At same time, Clinton has embraced a number of progressive positions. What do these developments imply about the electoral landscape? How does organized labor assess the moment and how would they measure an electoral ‘victory’?
Confirmed Speakers:
- Larry Cohen, former President, CWA, Making Progressive Politics Work
- Juan Gonzalez, co-host Democracy Now!
- Randi Weingarten, President, AFT
- Basil Smikle, Executive Director, NYS Democratic Party
Moderated by Ed Ott, JSMI
This event will be livestreamed – URL to be provided the day before the event.