Victorious Republic Windows Workers Speak at UIC

Victorious Republic Windows Workers Speak at UIC

Jane Addams Hull House
800 S. Halsted
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Time: 6-8pm (Reception to follow.)

Chicago Jobs with Justice is proud to join the UIC Graduate Employees Organization in sponsoring this forum, telling the story of the successful occupation at Republic Windows and Doors, and the coalition support that helped win a settlement and led to a plan to reopen the plant. Other coalition sponsors include: UE, SEIU local 73, UIC Center for Urban Economic Development, UIUC Chicago Labor Education Program, Jane Addams Hull House Museum.

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Also,

Save the Dates:
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WAR'S REAL IMPACT: OUR VOICES
Testimony from veterans, workers, military families, and students
1:00 p.m. Saturday Jan 31
Teamster City Auditorium, 300 S. Ashland (at Van Buren) The Workers' Rights Board is a project of Jobs with Justice and the Chicago Federation of Labor, and is made up of community leaders, clergy & educators. For more info, 312-738-6161
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Rally for Employee Free Choice

February 17

To sign the petition, go to: http://www.freechoiceact.org/page/s/jwj?source=w


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National Week of Action: March 27 - April 4

Mobilize to fix our economy.
* Pass Employee Free Choice Act
* Create good, green, union jobs
* Health Care for All
* Put Main Street Before Wall Street