I will contact Victor Elkins and Fred Hahn.

In addition to asking them to come, do I also ask them if their respective union's will pay for their transport / accommodation costs (which I believe they will).

Paul

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From: Krishna Lalbiharie
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Subject: [1919-Conference] ROUNDTABLE NAMES FOR CONTACTING RE: SSHRC GRANT

As discussed, here's the list of the roundtable names that we need to connect with ASAP and report back by Wednesday to Rhonda and Jim re: inclusion in SSHRC application.


I will personally contact the following:


1. Pam Palmater

2. Bilan Arte

3. Jerry Woods

4. Alia Karim


I am assuming that we can include Basia, even though that she lives here?



1. POVERTY AND THE FIGHT FOR A MATERIAL EXISTENCE (THE FIGHT FOR A BETTER LIFE)

• Deena Ladd: Workers’ Action Centre & FF15&F

• John Clarke: Ontario Coalition Against Poverty

• Victor Elkins: Hospital Employees’ Union (BC)

• Sean Smith: Toronto Airport Workers’ Council

 

2. BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE LABOUR MOVEMENT (SOLIDARITY ACROSS BOUNDARIES)

• Fred Hahn: CUPE Ontario

• Chris Ramsaroop: Justice for Migrant Workers

• Pam Palmater: Indigenous Rights Advocate/Author/Academic (Ryerson University)

• Bilan Arte: Canadian Labour Congress

• Jerry Woods: Past chair, MB Human Rights Commission; Indigenous labour rights activist

 

3. MAKING LABOUR A SOCIAL FORCE & POLITICAL LEADER (BUILDING A WORKING-CLASS ALTERNATIVE)

• Suzanne MacNeil: Halifax Labour Council

• Basia Sokal: Winnipeg Labour Council

• Alia Karim: FF15&F

• “Name”?: Iron & Earth (Alberta)