Fighting Back Amidst the Crisis – Labor Notes 2009 Chicago Workers School…

[Jerry Mead-Lucero]

Layoffs. Concessions. Benefit cuts.  Corporate America has created the biggest crisis for workers in decades, and we are paying the price.   How do keep what we've got while building power to fight for more?   Come to the Labor Notes 2009 Chicago Workers School to share ideas about fighting backing and building workers power amidst the crisis.   Workshop topics include…   𐁘 Assertive grievance handling 𐁘 Community coalitions and public sector fight backs 𐁘 Defending and organizing immigrant workers 𐁘 Innovative organizing strategies 𐁘 Changing your union from within 𐁘 Bargaining in tough times 𐁘 Lessons from labor history   This is a must attend event…   Saturday, May 9 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Malcolm X College 1900 W. Van Buren, Chicago   For more info and registration information, see attached flyer.     LISTEN TO... LABOR EXPRESS CHICAGO'S ONLY LABOR NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS RADIO PROGRAM NEWS FOR WORKING PEOPLE - BY WORKING PEOPLE EVERY SUNDAY AT 7:00 P.M. ON 88.7 F.M. OR LIVE ON THE WEB AT WWW.WLUW.ORG Check out our website at...  WWW.LABOREXPRESS.ORG