Labor Beat fundraiser this Friday...
7 pm, FRIDAY, NOV. 6Evanston Community Media Center1285 Hartrey Ave.Evanston, Illinois$20 Suggested Donationfree parking on site- Excerpts from recent Labor Beat shows- Labor Beat producers introduce their work- Food & refreshments will be available- Discuss issues on labor media wit

Info on hotel industry referenced on the 11-2-09 Labor Express Radio program...
If you are looking for the studies on the hotel industry referenced in the 11-2-09 Labor Express Radio program, click here...http://pilsenprole.blogspot.com/2009/09/6000-hotel-workers-at-30-chicago-hotels.html

Chicago City Council once again turns its back on the working people of Chicago...
After the municipal elections back in 2007, in which the Chicago Federation of Labor invested an historic level of resources in getting pro-labor alderman elected, I think many of us really hoped to see a more worker friendly city council and one that was more independent from Mayor Daley. It seems from the experience of the past few years (Walmart, Big Box Living Wage Ordinance, clean power ordinance, parking meter privitization, etc. etc.), those hopes have been dashed. Here is just one more example of how tone deaf the council is to the concerns of working class Chicagoans...From a UNITE-HERE Local 1 press release:For Immed

Dr. Luther Castillo and his hospital raided by Honduran army...
It appears that the Honduran army's harassment of Dr. Luther Castillo and his hospital continues. Dr. Castillo was in Chicago in August to bring attention to the situation in Honduras. You can hear an interview with him and his fellow Honduran democracy activists on the August 9th 2009 episode of the Labor Express Radio...http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressFor8-9-09You can also find out more about him at this previous entry on my blog...http://pilsenprole.blogspot

UE Fundraiser: See a an advance screening of "Capitalism: A Love Story"...
Come see an advance screening of Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story...Thursday, October 1, 20098:00pmKerasotes City North,2600 N. Western Av,Chicago.Sponsored by UE, organizers of the Republic occupation.Proceeds go towards UE's innovative education and organizing projects, such as Warehouse Workers for Justice.Michael Moore's new movie has some great sections on the victory of the Republic Windows and Doors workers, members of UE Local 1110, here in Chicago last winter. Moore's film crew was the only one allowed inside the factory during the occupation. He has agreed to let UE have an advance showing of the film t