Meet the Panelists:
Aaron Floresco of Past Perfect
Productions is a distinguished documentary filmmaker who has received awards
here and in other countries. Based in Winnipeg, he has a national profile, and
among other projects, did the tribute film for Jack Layton’s funeral.
Rosemary Warskett is a professor of Law at
Carleton University. She is a progressive, and formerly worked for a union. Her
fields of study include early feminist unions in B.C., including their
pioneering work in paid maternity leave.
Jean-Claude Parrot was President of the
Canadian Union of Postal Workers, and Vice President of the Canadian Labour
Congress. He led his union on an epic 42
day strike which won paid maternity leave.
Arthur Carkner is a former union rep and an
active member of the Workers History Museum. He was a strike leader and later
a bargaining team member for the CR group in the Public Service Alliance of
Canada during critical rounds of negotiations for family leaves.
Disclaimer: Pleased be advised that Friday's panel discussion will be filmed and posted online as part of the WHM's virtual programs. Audience members may be videotaped.
We look forward to seeing old and new faces this Friday, October 19 at the Galerie SAW Gallery (67 Nicholas Street). Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Admission is free so bring a friend!
