Workers’ Right to Organize: A Discussion of the Need For Stronger Labor Laws

Start: Wednesday, November 06, 201904:30 PM

Discussion 4:30–5:30 p.m. • Viewing to follow
*Please allow ample time for security as you enter the Visitor Center.*

The AFL-CIO invites you to a panel discussion and viewing of the new documentary “American Factory,” hosted by Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio). The panel will include AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Sen. Brown, and filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert. They will be discussing the film, the challenges workers face while trying to organize and the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (S. 1306).

IN CONVERSATION

Richard Trumka, @RichardTrumka
President, AFL-CIO

Sherrod Brown, @SenSherrodBrown
U.S. Senator, Ohio

Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
Filmmakers

ABOUT THE FILM

“American Factory” documents the true tale of the purchase and reopening of a long-shuttered factory in Dayton, Ohio. It provides a glimpse into the economic overhaul happening in towns and cities across the country and the globe. The film is a powerful testament to the impact people, technology and communication have on our workplaces and our lives.

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