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Unemployed Action Center



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The Unemployed Action Center. 333 S. Ashland Blvd [map]. (312) 738-6161, email.

Weekdays, 9am-5pm. Organizing meetings every two weeks, Thursday 1:00pm.

Organize unemployed and underemployed, union and nonunion workers and allies. Troubleshoot benefits and service agencies. Explore Internet resources.


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Chicago Jobs with Justice is organizing the unemployed! We meet weekly and conducts events and organizing to demand the following:

  1. Benefits for the Duration

    • Immediate 12 month extension and expansion of eligibility for jobless benefits (unemployment, food assistance and COBRA.)
    • Immediate financial assistance to states to support these programs and prevent further job loss in the public sector and preserve human services, including mandating that banks lend to states and municipalities at the same rate they receive money from the fed!
  2. Jobs for the Nation

    • A federal jobs program to rebuild our economy and our cities.
  3. Tax Wall Street Speculation

    • Enact a tax on financial speculation to pay for job creation so the economy can recover

What we do:

  • Canvass Unemployment Offices
    • You can find a video about one of these excursions at the bottom of this page.
  • Meet with Legislators
  • Host Community Meetings
  • Organize candidate forums
  • Hold demonstrations for jobs, benefits and to hold Wall Street accountable

We are workers from the private and public sector, union and non-union, white, pink and blue collar.

Join Us

To get involved, you can subscribe to the Unemployed Workers Council Google Group to join us in discussion and action, as well as to access our growing body of resources. Enter your email address in the Google subscription form on the left side of this page, or click here to visit the group and sign up.

Also, don't hesitate to contact us directly to find out how you can get involved right now!


Video: The Unemployed Workers Council canvasses in Pilsen



Click here to see more ChicagoJwJ videos on our YouTube channel.


Emergency Campaign for Jobs description. (Note: First Friday Actions for Jobs are not currently on an every month basis, but may or may not be scheduled for a given month.)