Labor

Chicago’s South Suburbs on the Rise

Spotlight || Chicago’s South Suburbs on the Rise “But why the South Suburbs? Why are you there?” This is a question we inevitably encounter whenever we speak about our work in Calumet City and surrounding suburbs. We politely answer, we’re a grassroots worker center based on the southeast side of Chicago, humbly known as “Chicago’s […]

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Take Action and Support Workers at Tacos Nietos!

Workers Fight For Their Rights Against Tacos Nietos on Chicago’s East Side Tacos Nietos is a local establishment on Chicago’s Southeast side located at 3335 E 106th St. Centro de Trabajadores Unidos: Immigrant Workers’ Project  (CTU-IWP) supported the introduction of a lawsuit against Tacos Nietos with a public gathering of community residents. Wage-theft and other forms of worker exploitation often

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On Saturday, August 7 we will be in Blue Island holding a Legal Clinic with attorneys

  Know anyone who has problems at work? You will not be paid? On Saturday August 9th we will be in the Church of St. Benedict 2339 York St, Blue Island, IL 60406 along with attorneys Hands Legal Clinic Workers answering questions. No appointment necessary but recommended to ensure that they meet. For more information

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Group Of Local Women Come Together To Learn Cutting And Sewing Techniques

Hoy un grupo de mujeres comenzaron el primer día de un entrenamiento en donde aprenden a cortar y cocer. Gracias Cecilia Guajardo, la instructora por la enseñanza. Este viernes, 25 de Julio tendremos nuestra 2nda clase. Si alguien le interesaría asistir favor de llamar al 708-790-7760. Today, a group of women started a training where

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