Report to the United Association for Labor Education On Its Delegation to Study the Copper Strike in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico May 15-19, 2010. Includes 2 discussion curricula on "Saving Jobs: A Global Challenge"

A 32 minute documentary about the strike, produced in connection with the UALE delegation, can be seen here.

Packet includes lesson strategy, exercises and some readings presented at UALE April 2009. Feedback requested, this is a tough and controversial topic related to immigration, economic development and globalization topics.

This powerpoint covers the following:

1.  Is there an immigration crisis? - demographics for state of Missouri,  Some history and current expressions of xenophobia. 

2.  Why do they come?

3.  Do immigrants ruin jobs?

4.  The new labor system and what we can do about it.

5.  Addendum on the basics of immigration law.

In this Op-ed piece, Fordham U law professor Jennifer Gordon argues for the concept of "transnational labor citizenship". For a more detailed discussion of the topic, download her article from the University of Southern CA Law Review here.

Summary of Curriculum: This workshop focuses on the IMF, World Bank, structural adjustment, and neoliberalism. It identifies the governing institutions of the global economy, their corporate agenda, and how they disrupt third world societies, driving migration. Particularly useful charts include:
-Who makes the rules?
-How the global South finances the world economy
-Corporations: getting bigger than nations
-Globalization and racism
-Women and structural adjustment

The best activities are:
Opening – check each others’ clothing labels
Video: Uprooted or Deadly Embrace (about structural adjustment and garment sweatshops in Nicaragua)

The workshop kit includes charts, and handout packet, and theoretically a trainer’s guide. Only the charts are linked above. For a copy in pdf format contact one of the UFE staffers above or Mike Prokosch, Michael_Prokosch@uml.edu or 978-934-3239.

Curriculum developed by United for a Fair Economy
Contact Person: Jeannette Huezo or Steve Schnapp