Migrant / Media / Metropolis
New labour struggles in the global city
Migration and media-activists gather with theorists and labour organizers to discuss and share best practices in the fight against precarity and insecure labour conditions. Sharing inspiring examples of social justice unionism and creative campaigning like “Justice for
Janitors” in the U.S. and “Cleaners For a Better Future” in the Netherlands. The aim is to challenge traditional labour practices, syndicate and inspire a sharper network of social activists, academics, media makers and artists to join contemporary urban labour struggles and confederate into a globalization from below.
With:
Enrica Rigo (migration researcher)
Marcel van der Linden (labour historian)
Zoe Romano (Chainworkers)
Nico Scuglia (Oficinas Sociales)
Massimo De Angelis (the Commoner)
Dagmar Diesner (No Borders London)
Seoren Kohler (Multitude)
Hagen Kopp (migration activist)
The debate will be preceded by the book launch of Urban Politics Now! (NAi, 2007).
Date | Saturday February 2
Time | from 13.00 - 18.30 PM
Language | English
Live webcast | www.debalie.nl/live
Entrance is free
Organised in collaboration with Flexmens / Coalition For a Better Future /
FNV Bondgenoten