Professor Kelly Pike from the School of HRM will be moderating a panel discussion on lessons that can be learned from the past to address the pressing social, economic and labour justice issues of today and the future. Join the event for free on Friday, February 28th from 1:30-3:30pm in Kaneff Tower 519.
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Panelists:
- Dr Leah Vosko, Department of Politics, York University
- Dr Obiora Okafor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
- Marie Clarke Walker, Canadian Labour Congress
Moderator:
- Dr Kelly Pike , School of Human Resources Management, York University
The year 2019 marked the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO encourages cooperation between governments (of 187 member states), employers, and workers to promote "social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights." Established in the wake of the "Great War" (WWI), the founding mission of the ILO was based on the premise that "social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace." However, this goal has been far from realized in the last century. In this panel discussion, each participant will address the following guiding questions:
- What is living and what is dead in the ILO, 100 years on?
- What lessons can be learned from the past to address the pressing social, economic and labour justice issues of today and in the future?
Event Details:
- Friday, February 28, 2020
- 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Kaneff Tower 519
- Refreshments will be provided.
Co-Sponsors:
School of Social Work, Faculty of Education, Department of Equity Studies, Department of Anthropology, Department of Sociology, Department of Geography, Social and Political Thought Program, Department of Philosophy, Department of History, Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law Program, Department of Politics, School of Fender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, Department of Social Science, School of Human Resources Management