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Illinois Labor History Society

May 10th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Did you know? | Events | Solidarity - (0 Comments)

Still Fighting Back Rally: Commemorate the
1937 Republic Steel Memorial Day Massacre
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm

George Washington High School, 3535 E. 114th St., Chicago
ILHS is a co-sponsor of this event initiated by the United Steelworkers to again mark the savage police attack on a peaceful demonstration of steelworkers that left 10 dead and dozens more wounded. Speakers include ILHS President Larry Spivack, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, USW District 7 Director Jim Robinson, author & activist Stewart Acuff, and retired steelworker and labor activist Ed Sadlowski.
For more information call 773-368-5775.
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Lunch with AFGE Local 1395

May 3rd, 2013 | Posted by admin in Benefits | Did you know? | Events - (0 Comments)

Hope you can Join Us on Friday May 17, 2013.

 

Come to the  center Auditorium on the 1st floor and hear a 15 minute presentation by our National Representatives giving important information for all SSA employees. Pick your lunch up after the presentation  Bring Flyer for Admittance. No Admittance 5 minutes after the presentation begins.

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AFGE 1395 Post Rally Photos

March 22nd, 2013 | Posted by admin in Events | Photo Gallery | Rally | Solidarity | Web - (0 Comments)

AFGE Local 1395 had a good turn out on the March 20th rally in downtown Chicago.

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Free public screening of the Invisible War Documentary

February 4th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Did you know? | Events | Web - (0 Comments)

Calendar

Address

Thousand Waves 1220 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
See map: Google Maps

Date/Time

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 5:00pm

Impact Chicago, Thousand Waves and Iraq Veterans Against the War-Chicago present a FREE PUBLIC screening & discussion of the Invisible War on Saturday, February 9th from 4pm-6pm. Refreshments provided. Childcare available with RSVP.

Also, Thousand Waves Marital Arts & Self Defense, NFP has just announced that they would like to honor Sabrina Waller, one of IVAW Board of Directors, with their Peacemaker Award after the screening of The Invisible War on Saturday, February 9. It will be a short presentation of a plaque honoring her peacemaking work.

2013 Great America Trip – Save the Date

December 17th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Events - (0 Comments)

great_america AFGE Annual Trip to Six Flags Great America located in Gurnee IL will be on July 27, 2013. Save the date, more information to be released in the upcoming months ahead.

AFGE Local 1395 Rallies to Send a Message to Congress (photos)

December 6th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Events | Photo Gallery | Solidarity - (0 Comments)
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Rally 12/05/2012 @ Noon

December 3rd, 2012 | Posted by admin in Contract | Did you know? | Events | News | Solidarity | Web | Your Rights - (0 Comments)

RALLY on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5

WHERE: CORNER OF MADISON AND JEFFERSON
WHEN: Noon to 1:00pm

Help us distribute flyers to passers-by!

SEND A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS:

NO CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS THE AMERICAN PUBLIC NEEDS

Download the entire flyer 12/05/2012 rally.

Chicago Teachers Union – Delegates Bulletin

October 22nd, 2012 | Posted by admin in Events | Solidarity - (0 Comments)

Learn about charter schools, their expansion, what it means for our work, and how we can help charter school teachers form unions in their schools.

 

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The Ed Show in “Bainport”

October 18th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Events | Solidarity - (0 Comments)

 

On Friday, October 19th, Ed Schultz of the Ed Show http://tv.msnbc.com/shows/the-ed-show is airing his television show live from Freeport, Illinois. The show will be aired across the street from the Sensata Plant which is owned by Bain Capitol. Bain Capitol is closing the plant and moving operations to China. The workers at the Freeport Sensata plant have been forced to train their Chinese counterparts. During the training, Bain Captial order the American Flag taken down so the Chinese would not be offended.

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Local 1395 Monthly Meeting 11/14/12 @ 6pm

October 16th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Events - (0 Comments)

AFGE Local 1395 is having a monthly membership meeting on
Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 6pm.

Great Lakes Center for Creative Learning (first floor)

Conference Room # 1

600 W. Madison

Chicago IL 60601