Sept. 10 Labor Day Parade in NYC

The Jobs for All contingent marched with Communications Workers of America Local 1180 in the New York City Labor Day Parade, which took place on September 10.  

Here's a Labor Day video shared by Joe Mayhew of CWA Local 1103 in Port Chester, NY

Saturday, Sept 10 - NYC Labor Day Parade Information

A National Jobs for All Coalition contigent has been invited to march with CWA Local 1180 at the New York City Labor Day Parade, which takes place on Saturday September 10.

We will meet at 10:45 AM on Saturday, September 10 on 45th Street between 5th Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue.

We understand that Rekindling Reform will also be marching with the CWA 1180 group.

PS  If you are unemployed person and you want to get in touch with the Workers' Defense League, here is their contact information:

Workers Defense League 

275 7th Avenue

New York, NY 10001-6708(212) 627-1931 

Van Jones on Rebuilding the Dream

Speakout for Good Jobs Now comes to NYC June 30

Download June 30 NYC Event Flyer

The Speakout for Good Jobs Now tour will feature stops in numerous cities across America giving Americans the chance to speak out about how the economy is affecting them. Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus will listen to what everyday Americans have to say and take that back to Washington with them as they continue to fight to reinvigorate the American Dream — the ability to put in a day’s hard work for good wages and benefits so we can provide our children with a better future.

Learn more about tour stops, visit our Events Page
 
Speakout for Good Jobs Now

When: Jun 30, 2011
Where: Hostos Community College
500 Grand Concourse
Bronx NY 10451
Description: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Speakout for Good Jobs
A Congressional Listening Tour—Speakout for Good Jobs Now

Join ...   Rep. Charlie Rangel, member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep. Yvette Clark, member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
for this important Town Hall meeting.

More Americans are falling out of the middle class than are joining it. These Representatives want to hear the priorities of everyday Americans as a first step towards building America's greatest asset—its middle class.

It's time this country worked again for people who work for a living. Watch this video.

This event is sponsored by ProgressiveCongress.org and endorsed by Progressive Democrats of America. For more information, go to SpeakoutTour.com.
Doors open 6:30 p.m. Please check back for possible time change.
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Download June 30 Event Flyer

Speakout for Good Jobs Now National Tour

Attend one of our Speakout for Good Jobs Now Tour events in cities around the US. Share your stories of how the economy is affecting your life and your ideas for how we can rebuild the American Dream.

Can't attend an event?  Speak out by sending a personal story or uploading a video.

More info on events at: http://speakouttour.com/?page_id=8

June 27:  Detroit, MI 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Historic King Solomon Baptist Church 6100 14th Street, Detroit, MI 48208
Join Representatives Keith Ellison (MN- CPC Co-Chair), John Conyers (MI) and Hansen Clarke (MI) at the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church for your opportunity to share your stories and ideas.
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June 29:  Milwaukee, WI 6p.m. – 8 p.m. Vincent High School 7501 N Granville Rd, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Join Representatives Gwen Moore (WI), Tammy Baldwin (WI), Jan Schakowsky (IL) and Barbara Lee (CA) at Vincent High School for your opportunity to share your stories and ideas.
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June 30:  New York City, NY 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Hostos Community College, 500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, 10451

Join Representatives Charlie Rangel (NY), Jerrold Nadler (NY) and Barbara Lee (CA) at Hostos Community College for your opportunity to share your stories and ideas.
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July 2011
Check back for July locations and Special Guests

July 16:  Miami, FL Location information coming soon

Join Representatives Raul Grijalva (AZ-CPC Co-Chair), Lynn Woolsey (CA) and Frederica Wilson (FL) for your opportunity to share your stories and ideas.
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July 18:  Pittsburgh, PA 6p.m. – 8p.m. The Kinsley Association 645 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15206

Join Representatives Raul Grijalva (AZ- CPC Co-Chair), John Conyers (MI) and Mike Doyle (PA) for your opportunity to share your stories and ideas.
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July 19:  Philadephia, PA Location information coming soon

Join Representatives Raul Grijalva (AZ-CPC Co-Chair), Bob Brady (PA) and Chaka Fattah (PA) for your opportunity to share your stories and ideas.
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July 20:  Boston, MA Location information coming soon

Join Representative Jim McGovern (MA) for your opportunity to share your stories and ideas.
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July 21:  Houston, TX Location information coming soon

Join Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee for your opportunity to share your stories and ideas.
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July 22:  Portland, OR

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July 23:  Seattle, WA 12p.m. – 2p.m. The Brockey Conference Center at the South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. SW , Seattle, WA 98106-1499 (click for map)
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August 2011

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August 16:  Oakland, CA
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FRI, JUNE 3 >> First Friday Vigil for Jobs in NYC

First Friday Vigil for Jobs - Come Stand With Us in Dallas, Dayton, New York City, and Syracuse to Send a Message to Washington, DC

Create a National Jobs Program

Joblessness and Service Cuts Must Not

Become the New “Normal”

Friday, June 3, 2011 • 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

in front of Sen. Schumer’s Manhattan office,

757 Third Ave. (East 47th– 48th Sts.)

Join the Vigil for Jobs on the First Friday of June BECAUSE…

This past year, one out of every four families in America has been affected by unemployment. In January of this year, 13.9 million persons were officially unemployed, and another 14.8 million persons, the “hidden unemployed,” wanted full-time work but were forced to work part-time or wanted a job but were not actively looking. The best way to solve this crisis is for the federal government to create a new national jobs program, similar to the innovative work programs created by President Roosevelt during the 1930’s Great Depression. Senator Schumer, as New York’s highest federal official, we urge you take our message to Washington.

Congress and the President must act immediately to:

· Pass H.R. 589 to extend emergency benefits for the long-term unemployed who have been jobless for longer than 93-99 weeks.

· Resume financial assistance to state and local governments to avoid massive layoffs in health care, education and other essential services and which will disproportionately affect women.

· Create “Green Jobs” in the United States and defund foreign wars and military bases.

Speakers at Vigil: Heidi Siegfried, Hunger Action Network; Jim Perlstein, Professional Staff Congress-CUNY; Owen Rogers, Fight Back; Neal Frumpkin, DC 37 Retirees' Association; Sid Socolar, Rekindling Reform; Jon Bloom, Workers Defense League; Trudy Goldberg, National Jobs for All Coalition; Gaby Moreno, National Organization for Women-NYS

Endorsed by: Alumni Association of Social Service Employees Union Local 371, DC 37 • Americans for Democratic Action, NYC Chapter • Communications Workers of America, Local 1180 • Democratic Socialists of America, NYC Chapter • Empire State Economic Security Campaign • FIGHT BACK • Greater New York Labor-Religion Coalition • Healing of the Nations Fndtn, Rev. James Forbes, Jr., Pres. • Hunger Action Network of NY State • Job Party • Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, NYC Chapter • National Jobs for All Coalition • National Organization for Women – NYS • New York Jobs with Justice • Professional Staff Congress/CUNY, AFT Local 2334 • The American 99ers Union • U.S. Labor Against the War, NYC Chapter • Veterans for Peace, NYC Chapter • Workers Defense League, Inc. • Individual Endorsements, org. for identification only: Tom Anderson, Vice Chairman, Organization of Staff Analysts • Keith Brooks, United Federation of Teachers • Leslie Cagan, Co-Founder, Organization United for Peace and Justice • Barbara Garson, author • Connie Gruber • Martin Melkonian, Adj. Assoc. Professor, Hofstra University • Ed Ott, former Exec. Dir. NYC Central Labor Council • Dorothy Savage, Former Dir. of Education & Leadership Ministries, The National Council of Churches • Paul Vasquez, Pres. National Assoc. of Broadcast Employees & Technicians (NABET), CWA Local 16 • Julia Willebrand, delegate, U.S. Green Party Natl. Committee

For more info: http://www.njfac.org/ or http://www.jobscampaign.org/ or http://www.nownys.org/

Contact: National vigil coordinator Logan Martinez (937-433-8260 or 937-275-7259 or loganmartinez(at)hotmail.com; NYS vigil coordinator, Noreen Connell, 212-586-3257 or norconnell(at)aol.com

**Note: No Vigil will be held in May due to scheduling difficulties.**

12/3 First Friday - Vigil for Jobs video on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc36dnyHGbo

Join us! for our next Vigil for Jobs on the First Friday in January - Jaunary 7 - outside Sen Chuck Schumer's office 757 3rd Avenue (between E 47th and 48th Streets).   For more info, visit http://www.jobscampaign.org/