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Welcome to Chicago Jobs with Justice!
Chicago Jobs with Justice is dedicated to building a strong and progressive labor movement that works in coalition with community, faith and student organizations to win campaigns for workers and social justice.The Emergency Campaign for Jobs!
Chicago Jobs with Justice is organizing the Emergency Campaign for Jobs in conjunction with our national JwJ network and the AFL-CIO. Here's what we are demanding:- Immediate extension and expansion of access to jobless benefits for the duration of this unemployment crisis (including COBRA or Medicaid and food assistance.)
- Immediate federal financial assistance to states like Illinois to prevent further layoffs and service cuts, precisely when the need is the greatest in our communities.
- Federal spending on direct job creation for improving and enhancing our public infrastructure: mass transit, schools, roads and more.
- Federal investment in green technology, manufacturing and energy conservation.
- Paying for it all by taxing the individuals and practices on Wall Street that created this recession so we can begin to balance the books, place the tax burden where it belongs and discourage reckless and excessive speculation.
Sound interesting? Give me a call at (312) 738-6161 or send an email to susanh@jwj.org! Or visit our contact page to get in touch!
Unemployed Workers' Council: Free Resume-Writing and Job Search Assistance
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 1:26pm — chiadmin
Chicago Jobs with Justice Unemployed Workers' Council
Free Resume-Writing and Job Search Assistance
EVERY THURSDAY
10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
333 S. Ashland
Chicago, IL 60607
One of our activists, Lorraine Mora-Chavez will be offering free assistance in developing your resume and using the internet to find your next job!
For more information, call (312) 738-6209 or send an email to susanh@jwj.org!
Economic Crisis: Emergency Action
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 1:00pm — chiadmin
Join with Chicago Jobs with Justice to demand immediate intervention in our economic crisis!
On Friday August 6th, the latest unemployment figures will be released and Congress will begin its next recess. We will be in the street demanding that Wall Street pay to clean up the mess they created and that Congress get to work putting America back to work before THEY are out of a job!
Friday August 6th
11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Start: 205 W. Randolph
End: LaSalle and Jackson
No More Layoffs! Chicago Teacher's Union Protest
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:09pm — chiadmin
Join Chicago Jobs with Justice and the Chicago Teacher's Union to demand an end to layoffs!
Chicago Teacher's Union new leadership is coming out swinging against more proposed layoffs-800 teachers stand to lose their jobs. PLEASE join us in solidarity with their protest (TOMORROW) Wednesday, July 28th at 9:00 A.M. As we all know, the city's schools need more teachers not fewer. This struggle affects all our communities and constituents now and in the future. Be there!
WEDNESDAY JULY 28TH
9:00 A.M.
125 S. CLARK
CHICAGO, IL
Help Wanted: A Survival Guide for the Economy and Unemployment
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:00pm — chiadmin
Chicago Jobs with Justice and the Chicago Federation of Labor invite you to join us for a workshop on assistance available to the unemployed. We will also discuss the causes and solutions to our current crisis.
Free and Open to the Public
Help Wanted: A Survival Guide for the Economy and Unemployment
Monday August 4th
Edgewater Presbyterian
1020 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago IL,
Please RSVP; Food will be provided
For more information, call (312) 738-6209 or send an email to susanh@jwj.org
Protest Rep. Kirk's opposition to unemployment benefits!
Tue, 07/13/2010 - 3:48pm — chiadminDear Sisters and Brothers-
Please join Chicago Jobs with Justice, the Chicago Federation of Labor, and the Illinois AFL-CIO, Citizen Action-IL, and Working Families Win for an action at 10th District Republican Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk's Northbrook office on THURSDAY JULY 15th at 1 P.M.!
THURSDAY JULY 15
1:00 P.M.-1:30 P.M.
KIRK'S NORTHBROOK DISTRICT OFFICE
4th of July: Raid the Parades!
Thu, 07/01/2010 - 3:28pm — chiadmin
While we aspire to add hot dogs to our mustard sandwiches, Melissa Bean and Mark Kirk will be celebrating her good fortune of being employed at four 4th of July parades. Why not join the parade route and say "thank you" for their irresponsible disregard for the lives of people in their districts and the disastrous effect of ending benefits for our economy at large!
Melissa Bean:
Hoffman Estates Parade
Saturday, July 3
8:30am
Hoffman Estates Village Hall
1900 Hassell Rd
Hoffman Estates
Barrington July 4th Parade
Saturday, July 3
9:30am
Barrington High School
Hart Rd & Lake-Cook
Barrington
Spring Grove July 4th Parade
Sunday, July 4
11:30am
Intermatic
7777 Winn Rd
Spring Grove
Wonder Lake July 4th Parade
Sunday, July 4
1:00pm
Christ The King Church
5006 E Wonder Lake Rd
Wonder Lake
Mark Kirk:
Elgin
Saturday, July 3rd
Line-up Time: 9am
Line-up Location: Slade and Douglas Avenue, downtown Elgin
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Canvass of Unemployment Office: Western & Lawrence!
Fri, 06/11/2010 - 11:37am — chiadminThe Chicago Jobs with Justice Unemployed Workers Council is continuing its canvassing of unemployment offices in Chicago! Join us!
Monday June 21st
10:00 A.M.
2444 W. Lawrence Ave
(Western & Lawrence)
We will be demanding that Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL 3) sign on to the Local Jobs for America Act, (H.R. 4812) and the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, (H.R. 4213).
Both pieces of legislation will bring millions back to Illinois to save and create jobs as well as extend unemployment benefit for the millions still out of work!
If you can't join us call you Rep. and ask for their support! Use our "Find Your Elected Official" tool to the right to make the call!
To get involved in this organizing campaign, send an email to susanh@jwj.org or call (312) 738-6161!
Canvass of Unemployment Office: 75th & Pulaski!
Fri, 06/04/2010 - 1:58pm — chiadminThe Chicago Jobs with Justice Unemployment Council is canvassing unemployment offices every monday this summer to recruit activists and promote our Emergency Campaign for Jobs!
Join us!
Monday June 14th
IDES Office
7500 S. Pulaski
Chicago, IL
Canvass of Unemployment Office: 47th & Cottage Grove!
Tue, 06/01/2010 - 2:58pm — chiadmin
Join the Chicago Jobs with Justice Unemployed Workers Council
Canvass of the Unemployment Office at 47th & Cottage Grove
Monday June 7th
10:00 A.M.
IDES Office
715 East 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60653-4201
Help us get the word out about the Emergency Campaign for Jobs and get our laid-off and unemployed brothers and sisters engaged in the fight!
For more information, call (312) 738-6161 or send an email to susanh@jwj.org!
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Chicago Jobs with Justice Unemployed Workers Council Canvass
Thu, 05/27/2010 - 9:59am — chiadmin
Chicago Jobs with Justice is organizing an Unemployed Workers Council to demand a federal jobs program to put millions back to work!
Our first action was Tuesday June 1st at the unemployment office in Pilsen at 1700 W. 18th St. at 10:00 A.M. Join us!
We handed out information about our campaign and information about resources available to the unemployed and recruited workers to get involved!
In the meantime, please visit our google group: http://groups.google.com/group/chicago-jwj-unemployed-workers-council!
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