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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Victory! Last night Calumet City became the first city in IL to let residents vote on One Fair Wage. Thank you to our members in Calumet City who worked to lead this and thank you to our partner, ROC Chicago and their members, for all of their support and guidance in getting this passed. We’re only
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On Tuesday, students from Bowen High School, located on the Southeast side of Chicago, walked out from class in protest of the anti-immigrant and racist backlashes by the Trump election results. Students voiced their concerns and are taking a stand against hate by standing together in unity. In the media: http://www.univision.com/chicago/wgbo/noticias/protestas/protestantes-de-chicago-saldran-de-nuevo-a-exigir-respeto-por-las-minorias-video?eov=true#eov
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Our Voice, Our Vote, Our Power is hosting a nonpartisan Comptroller Candidate Forum on October 18, 2016 at 6:00pm at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Join our candidate forum to learn more about the role of the State Comptroller, who is running for the Comptroller seat, and how they stand on the issues that affect the Southeast
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As Centro de Trabajadores Unidos: Immigrant Workers’ Project (CTU) approaches its ninth year anniversary as an organization, we continue to grow our labor, immigration and economic development work. This year our annual dinner will be key to helping with the expansion of future programs including worker cooperative development and the construction of our Southeast Chicago
CTU-IWP leaders were in Springfield to pass HB1290, a bill that will make it easier for workers to collect stolen wages, and to advocate for All Kids, a program that ensures no child in Illinois lacks basic medical coverage. Thanks to our partners, Healthy Illinois and the Raise the Floor Alliance, who stand with us
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