August 27, 1997
Contact: Louise Snider
LABOR DAY EXPERTS/ANGLES
Jai Ghorpade (pronounced "gor pod ee"), who has closely followed and commented on the UPS strike and settlement, can provide comments on its significance for Labor Day, and why this may be a defining event in the relations of labor and corporate America.
Dr. Ghorpade is a professor of management at SDSU and a specialist in industrial relations who offers a balanced perspective. Contact him at 697-0125 (h).
Ray Boddy can provide insight on social policy issues related to labor, on the effectiveness of strikes, and on the economic impact.
Dr. Boddy is a professor of economics at SDSU with a special interest in labor and unions. To contact him, call Louise Snider at 594-5204 (o) or 278-7998 (h).
Rolf Schulze of SDSU can provide background on the history of Labor Day, when and why it was created.
Dr. Schulze is a professor of sociology at SDSU, a union activist and former president of the local chapter of the California Faculty Association. Contact him at 286-3855 (h).