Academic Labor IssuesThe following three papers were presented at the Modern Language Assocation Conference on December 29, 1999. They were part of a panel entitled "Academic Labor: Key Issues for Graduate Students," arranged by the MLA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession. Daniel W. Kim, Chair 1. "Organizing for a Fair Deal: The History and Prospects of the Academic Labor Movement" By F. L. Carr George Mason University 2. "Building Coalitions of Resistance: Graduate Employee Unions and Cross-Campus Organizing" By Julie Schmid University of Iowa 3. "The Academy Fights Back: Easy Steps to Eliminate Apathy and Overcome Complacency" By Victoria Smallman Independent Scholar and Organizer, Canadian Association of University Teachers |