Hello Labor and Labor Movements Section,

In the upcoming ASA meetings in Denver, our section’s day is Friday August 17.  Please make sure you are there on Friday to participate in:

* Labor and Labor Movements Roundtables at the stimulating hour of 8:30am (#35)

* The section meeting, in the same room starting at 9:30

* 10:30: Transnational Capital and Labor (#69)

* 2:30: U.S. Labor and Politics (#106)

* 6:30pm: Reception, at IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) Local 7 (2 blocks from the convention, featuring Denver-area labor activism)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Best,
Chris

Hello grad student members of the ASA Labor and Labor Movements Section,

Past Chair Carolina Bank Muñoz initiated a program of mentoring meetings for grad student members at the ASA meetings, and we judged it a success, so we’ll be doing it again this year.  It’s pretty informal: we put you in touch with someone more senior scholar who seems like a helpful connection, and then the two of you arrange to meet for coffee or lunch at the meetings.

Just let me know by return email the following things:
1) Name and email
2) Research topic or area of interest
3) Methodology(ies) in which you are most interested
4) Any specific ideas for scholars you might like to meet (we will only put you in touch with one, but feel free to suggest more than one)

I’m traveling, so you will get my autoreply, but my committee and I will do our best to get you matched up.

Best,
Chris

Chris Tilly
Professor of Urban Planning and Sociology and Director, Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
UCLA
10945 Le Conte Ave., Suite 2107
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1478
Tel 310-267-4738
Fax 310-206-4064
Email chris_tilly@irle.ucla.edu
Web http://www.irle.ucla.edu/contact/ChrisTilly.html
Urban Planning website http://www.publicaffairs.ucla.edu/chris-tilly

Assistant Professor in Sociology

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Hi Labor and Labor Movements section,

We’re looking for a Ph.D. to fill this job.  It’s on a one-year contract basis, but we expect the job will be continuing.  We’re trying to hire this summer.

Thanks,
Chris
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The UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) is seeking to hire a Program and Development Director.  The role is to help shape and define the IRLE research agenda, identify funding sources, help mobilize relevant faculty and grad students, lead a process of grant and contract writing, and participate in research and dissemination of that research.  Although there is a research component which can and should include pursuing the Program and Development Director’s own research interests, the bulk of the job consists of a more institution-building role, helping to draw in and organize others around externally funded research.  One goal within this is to develop projects that bridge between more academic research based in IRLE’s Academic Unit, and more applied research and programs, especially those based in the Labor Center.  This institution-building role is potentially quite exciting, in that it involves helping to lead the development of an expanded research agenda.  The position would report directly to the IRLE Director, Chris Tilly.  A copy of the job description is attached.  IRLE’s goal is to fill this job over the summer.
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Job Description Document

Hello ASA Labor and Labor Movements Section members,

I am pleased to announce the results of our Section election.  Those elected are:

* Chair-Elect (1 year as Chair-Elect, 1 year as Chair, 1 year as Past Chair): Steve McKay, UC Santa Cruz smckay@ucsc.edu

* Council Member (3 years): Belinda Lum, University of San Diego b.lum@sandiego.edu

* Student Representative (2 years): Erin Michaels, CUNY Graduate Center Erin.r.michaels@gmail.com

I would like to congratulate our newly elected representatives, who will officially take office as of the August ASA meetings.  And I would like to thank all of the candidates for taking part.

Best,
Chris