Re: Western Hemisphere Conference Against NAFT & Privatizations (fwd)

Sun, 19 Oct 1997 09:27:41 -0400 (EDT)
Vera M. Britto (fiatlux@umich.edu)

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>REMINDER: THIS CONFERENCE HAS LIMITED CAPACITY. Those who want to attend
>should send in their registration forms and fees ASAP, and if hotel rooms
>are needed, make reservations.
>
>WESTERN HEMISPHERE WORKERS' CONFERENCE AGAINST NAFTA & PRIVATIZATION
>BUILDING GLOBAL UNIONISM AND INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY
>
>November 14-16 in San Francisco
>
>Ramda Inn, Downtown San Franicsco (Civic Center BART Stop)
>$103 per night single; $103 double; $118 triple; $133 quad.
>
>Delegations expected from Mexico, Boliva, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Peru,
>Uruguay, Argentina, Ecuador, Haiti, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Guyana, Chile, El
>Salvador, in addition to from throughout U.S. and Canada (partial
>list-others may be added) Delegations will include leaders of major union
>federations, unions, human rights & social justice, and other peoples'
>organizations.
>
>Registration Fee: $85 ($105 Canadian)
> or $65 for all sessions except Friday night banquet.
> (some partial scholarships available based on need)
>
>Make checks payable to: Western Hemisphere Conference
>Send to WHC c/o SF Labor Council
>1188 Franklin St., #203, SF, CA 94109
>
>(Registration fee does not include lodging but does include banquet dinner.)
>All principle sessions will be simultaneously interpreted into four
>languages (English, Spanish, French/Creole, Portuguese).
>
>For information, and registration forms & hotel reservations, call: Ed
>Rosario, Conference Coordinator (415) 681-5868 or
>(415) 440-4809. Fax: (415) 440-9297.
>
>Childcare available by advance arrangement.
>
>VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED and can receive reduced registration fee for work
>performed.
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>Conference Schedule: (subject to revision)
>
>Friday, November 14
>
>2-5 Registration
>4-6 Reception Cash Bar
>6 Banquet
>7-9 Progam: Toward Global Unionism
>9-? Social Events/Receptions/Delegation Gatherings
>
>Saturday, November 15
>
>8-9 Registration continues
>8:30 Plenary I: Testimony from each region of the
> impact of NAFTA, privatizations, globalization, and the
> neo-liberal agenda
>
>Noon Lunch Break
>
>2-4 Issues Workshop Panels (1-6)
>4-6 Issues Workshop Panels (7-12)
>
>6:15 Dinner Break
>
>8:30-10 Sector/Industry Workshops
>
>10-? Social Time
>
>Sunday, November 16
>
>9-1 Plenary II: Workshop Reports, Conference Declaration, Closing Remarks
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>Endorsers include: (partial list) Bay Area Labor Councils, CA Federation of
>Labor, ILWU,
>UFW, UE, FLOC, APALA, LCLAA, Public Citizen, 50 Years is Enough, Support
>Cmte. for Maquiladora Workers, Global Exchange, International Forum on
>Globalization, War Zone Educational Found., Peace & Freedom Party, and many
>other labor & community & solidarity organizations from around the U.S.,
>Canada, and Latin America.
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