News & Events Events Heading link Copy link Sep 29 2023 ChicagoCHEC: 8th Annual Community Forum Friday, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Arturo Velasquez Institute Oct 1 2023 WorkersTEATRO at Scratch Night Sunday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Steppenwolf Theatre - 1700 Space Oct 4 2023 Fall 2023 Buyer/Supplier Mixer Wednesday, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location TBD Recent News Heading link Copy link Chicago Wants Migrants To Be Able To Work Legally. Here’s Why Many Of Them Can’t Posted on September 25, 2023 United Auto Workers go on strike against Ford, GM, Stellantis Posted on September 15, 2023 Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fire Posted on September 07, 2023 How Extreme Heat Affects Workers and the Economy Posted on September 07, 2023 Strikes spiked in July, as workers seek higher wages to keep up with inflation Posted on August 11, 2023 Community health workers, experts in the in-between, fight for their place in the system Posted on August 11, 2023 Museum of Science and Industry workers join AFSCME Posted on August 10, 2023 Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices Posted on August 10, 2023 A New Law Aims to Stop Pregnancy Discrimination at Work Posted on August 10, 2023 Berlin Nightclub Workers On Strike As Contract Talks Lag Posted on August 09, 2023 In the Spotlight In the Spotlight Heading link Copy link City of Chicago Tipped Worker Report Monday, September 25, 2023 “The crisis of tipped workers has always been rooted in the exploitation of Black bodies. This exploitation is connected to a storied history of “legally” paying no wages for Black labor, and then… This Labor Day, the Healthy Work Campaign predicts that union strikes will result in healthier work Thursday, September 7, 2023 This Labor Day, various groups of workers in Los Angeles, including hotel workers, writers, actors, and city staff, engaged in strikes and collective actions to demand fair pay, job security, and improved working… Governor Pritzker Signs Historic Temp Worker Bill Into Law Wednesday, August 9, 2023 The Temp Worker Fairness and Safety Act (TWFSA), HB2862, was signed into law by Governor Pritzker last Friday after receiving bipartisan support in both the Senate and the House. The landmark law updates… Calendar Heading link Copy link
Chicago Wants Migrants To Be Able To Work Legally. Here’s Why Many Of Them Can’t Posted on September 25, 2023
Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fire Posted on September 07, 2023
Strikes spiked in July, as workers seek higher wages to keep up with inflation Posted on August 11, 2023
Community health workers, experts in the in-between, fight for their place in the system Posted on August 11, 2023
Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices Posted on August 10, 2023