Chicago JWJ

Jobs With Justice invites you to attend SEIU Local 1's kick-off for a fair contract campaign! The contract SEIU will bargain for is crucial for 15,000 janitors, and will serve as blue-print for commercial janitorial bargaining across the Midwest.

*WHERE*: The Chicago Theatre 175 North State Street

*WHEN*: March 1st at 1:00pm.

Let's Grow Labor! Let's Build Our Communities!

WHAT: Thousands of labor and community activists will rally to demand passage of the _*Employee Free Choice Act*_

WHERE: Plumber Hall, 1340 W. Washinton Blvd

Chicago Jobs With Justice invites you to be part of this historic rally to bring back the right to organize. The Employee Free Choice Act will free millions of U.S. workers to exercise this basic right!!

Shuttle b uses will be available from the United Center. Call Chicago Jobs With Justice for details: 312-738-6161

Who: Chicago Jobs With Justice and allies
What: Rally to demand a "Bailout for Main Street."
Where: The Federal Plaza (Dearborn/Jackson) from 12:00 to 1:30pm.
When: November 21, 12:00 to 12:30

We will conduct street theatre and other activity to dramatize the need
for congress to prioritize the needs of workers and families.

Please be sure to attend and spread this message widely.

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Testimony form veterans, workers, military families and students.

In addition to the toll in human lives, the Iraq War has cost billions, and is a key factor in the economic meltdown. On January 31, the Workers Rights Board will host a public hearing called "War's Real Impact: Our Voices." The event will feature testimony from veterans, GI's military families and labor activists. The goal is to build public pressure and get Congress to bring an end to the war.

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For more info: www.warsrealimpact.org
312-738-6161

Teamsters Local 734 bakery drivers and community activists will leaflet five Jewel grocery stores in the Chicagoland area on Sunday, August 10, urging the grocery chain to give up its attempts to force its bakery suppliers’ drivers to work on Sundays.

Jewel’s demand that the drivers work several hours on Sundays would affect about 400 bakery route sales reps employed by Jewel suppliers Sara Lee, Interstate Baking Corp. (IBC), George Westin Baking and Chicago Baking.

Leafleting locations and more information follow below.

Today, is the fourth week anniversary of the hunger strike by Indian guest workers. You've read about their struggle and taken action in solidarity with them.

As part of a national day of action, dozens of Chicago-area groups sought support today from Senator Dick Durbin in securing continued presence for about one hundred guest workers from India.

Protest the Insurance Company Cigna

People, Not Profits!
What: Come Protest Cigna, the For-Profit Insurance Company
Where: 525 W Monroe St. Chicago, IL
When: June 19th, 4:30-6:30 PM

Over 47 million people in the United States have no health care. The private, for profit insurance industry in this country is the source of the health care crisis. These corporations deny hundreds of thousands of people health insurance. The Institute of Medicine estimates at least 18,000 die a year due to lack of access to health care. Reforming the health care system is a matter of life and death.

American News Project has a video online about Indian guest workers in the Gulf Coast. Please click on this story to watch the video now.

You can also find links here to the hunger strike's blog, an appeal to allies, a model letter and talking points for contact with members of Congress.

Call your Representatives and Senators!

Eleven guest workers from the Gulf Coast continue their
hunger strike for justice for all guest workers. They are asking
allies to call their representatives in Congress to inform them
about the workers’ struggle and ask them to sign onto a
letter to the Department of Justice calling for “continued
presence” for the workers and further investigations.

You can help! Please urge your representatives in Congress
to sign onto a letter calling for them to remain in the U.S. and
to hold hearings on Signal International.

James is now available directly at (312) 738-6161. Carlos and anyone else you'd like to contact through Chicago JWJ is available at the general number, (312) 738-6209. Thanks for your patience.