Sunday, September 5
“Who Needs Labor Day?”
the Reverend Covell, preaching.
You probably could’ve guessed this, but recent studies have shown that less than 25 percent of Americans under the age of 65 can trace Labor Day’s roots to labor and union movements of the 19th and early 20th And so—if it’s just an extension of summer vacation, unconnected to any larger meaning in the minds of most of us, is Labor Day worth celebrating any more? Brian will argue not only that it is, but that’s it’s consistent with UU understandings of fair employment the dignity of work. And as she did last year, Laurel Lambert-Schmidt will lead us in songs related to the labor and peace movements.
10am Forum
"CORE, the Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators, the alternative to prior leadership within the Chicago Teacher's Union"
Debby Pope, a teacher from Gage Park High School and a long-term union activist, speaking
Debby will survey the current situation faced by CTU, which includes over 1000 layoffs and demands for contract concessions. Among the specific issues she will discuss are: status of CPS-CTU bargaining; allocation of the $106 million from the federal jobs bill; possibilities for declaration of a TIF surplus and redirection of monies to CPS; discussion of current CTU campaigns including aldermanic outreach; prospects for an elected school board; opportunities for union/community collaboration. Ron Chew will facilitate.
Debby Pope, a teacher from Gage Park High School and a long-term union activist, speaking
Debby will survey the current situation faced by CTU, which includes over 1000 layoffs and demands for contract concessions. Among the specific issues she will discuss are: status of CPS-CTU bargaining; allocation of the $106 million from the federal jobs bill; possibilities for declaration of a TIF surplus and redirection of monies to CPS; discussion of current CTU campaigns including aldermanic outreach; prospects for an elected school board; opportunities for union/community collaboration. Ron Chew will facilitate.
CAUUC float for the Pride Parade Sunday, July 27th, with TUC members aboard.
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