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Call for Papers
Southwest Labor Studies Association
24th Annual Conference April 24-26, 1998
St. Edward's University
Austin, Texas
This year's conference theme is "Organizing: Past, Present, and Future."
We invite papers and panels on: working-class culture and activism; union
organizing; representations of labor; gender issues; comparative
studies of race, religion, or ethnicity in labor organizing; international
labor; radical political activities; regional organizing strategies;
labor and politics including the effect of trade agreements on workers and
the impact of immigration laws on union organizing; bridging the academic
and labor communities; economic crisis and change; and community
activism. Austin's location near an international border makes it an
ideal place to raise interesting questions concerning cross-border
organizing or international cooperation among labor movements. Panels on
current organizing campaigns and strategies are greatly encouraged.
Proposals can include videos, slides, photographic, or musical
presentations as well as more traditional papers. While the Southwest
Labor Studies Association is a regional organization of academics,
activists, and trade unionists, we welcome proposals from national and
international scholars on aspects of the conference theme.
Please send a brief paper or panel proposal along with a c.v. to Kathleen
Brown by November 1, 1997.
The annual Southwest Labor Studies Association Conference combines the
rich heritage of the labor movement and its current undertakings. For
information on the SWLSA Conference contact Kathy Brown at (512) 416-5876,
e-mail [log in to unmask] For membership information contact
Southwest Labor Studies Association, % Southern California Library for
Social Studies & Research, 6120 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044,
(213) 759-6063.
Kathy Brown
SWLSA Conference Coordinator
Department of History
St. Edward's University
3001 South Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
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