Chicago Jobs with Justice

This is a first BobG Blog Entry.

The unemployed and underemployed themselves, and the vast number of others demanding a national program of good jobs for all – are largely unseen (www.9898.us/vuuw)!

More and more often now demonstrations, conferences, and mass rallies are trying to remind the public that an honestly proportional response is needed for the employment crisis. But few politians and pundits are yet talking about the bold great fundamental WPA-like programs that are needed.

Maybe a strategy of ‘persistent presence’ would help. -- Two or more people with signs at a senator's local office or other meaningful place. Frequently! As interest and participation grows, more times would be added. And more places eventually. Doorways of banks that pay no taxes. Corporation and governmental conference sites. Federal, state, and municipal plazas. Election campaign offices. . . .

[Article expansion soon.] Bob Gallie.

Organizers and supporters of the Caring Across Generations campaign in Chicago met on June 17 to kick off the initiative. Participants included representatives from Latino Union, Access Living, CLUW, Center for Community Change, Illinois ARA, ARISE, and Jobs with Justice National. Sarita Gupta from Jobs with Justice National started the meeting with a presentation about the context of Caring Across Generations, the objectives of the campaign, and an overview of the first national steering committee meeting in Washington. The participants shared information about the work of their organizations and how it could contribute to the effort in Chicago.

06/14/2011

Caring Across Generations: Chicago

The population in the United States is aging, and by 2040 the prediction is that 30 million Americans will need direct care services, which is concerning given that the current direct care workforce is approximately 3 million workers. In addition, the economy has continued to stagnate with unemployment rates remaining stubbornly high. Job creation, immigration reform, and health care are three of the most important, yet inadequately addressed, political issues facing the nation.