Los Angeles retail workers struggle with unreliable hours and
unpredictable schedules that undercut their incomes and chances of
living full and healthy lives. Recently, workers have come together to
demand a fair workweek and pass local and state ordinances for
advanced schedule notice and guaranteed hours.
Come hear organizers, industry experts, and academics share their
perspectives on historic campaigns, current policy initiatives, and
research conducted by the UCLA Labor Center and LAANE.
SPECIAL GUEST:
Lane Windham, Associate Director, Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for
Labor and the Working Poor & Author of ‘Knocking on Labor’s Door’
PANELISTS:
Janna Shadduck-Hernández, Project Director, UCLA Labor Center
Preeti Sharma, PhD Candidate, UCLA Gender Studies & Researcher, UCLA Labor Center
Nelson Motto, Director, Fair Workweek Los Angeles Coalition
MODERATOR:
Toby Higbie, Professor, UCLA Department of History