The St. Joseph Valley Project stands for saving and creating jobs with dignity and wages that improve the quality of life in our communities; environmentally sustainable and socially responsible development; and economic and social justice for working people in the region.

Immigration Reform with Secretary Solis and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

Good video with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka regarding immigration and introducing the We Can Help campaign of the Department of Labor.  http://www.dol.gov/dol/media/webcast/20100719-immigration/

Questions and Answers on Labor and the U.S. Social Forum

Q&A on Labor and the U.S. Social Forum

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A Victory for the Good Guys!

NY Boutique Boss Arrested, Faces 4 Years in Jail for Stealing Wages

by Mischa Gaus | February 25, 2010

Published on Labor Notes (http://www.labornotes.org)

Months of organizing uncovered sub-minimum wages at a New York boutique chain—and this February rally drew attention to it. The chain's owner was arrested Tuesday, accused of shorting workers $1.5 million.

Wage-thieving employers, beware: the owner of a New York boutique chain accused of shorting workers by $1.5 million was taken away in handcuffs Tuesday.

National Employment Law Project Report

December 2009 IWJ Newsletter

 

Join Columbian Delegation

10/31/2009
11/08/2009

Witness for Peace

Colombian Delegation: Defeating Global Corporate Greed with Global Workers Solidarity

Federal EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to speak on Clean Energy Jobs for Americans

09/01/2009 4:00 pm

Hello,
Please spread the word to your organization members, email lists and listservs. If you can come, it's worth a trip to Gary next Tuesday! Let's create clean energy jobs in the USA.

Thanks,
 

Saint Joseph Valley Project Community Recognition Banquet

10/29/2009 6:30 pm

Annual Saint Joseph Valley Recognition Banquet is Thursday October 29th, 2009. This years speaker is Jerome Ringo, president of the Apollo Alliance. The banquet will be held at the FOP lodge on 12th St. in Mishawaka.

Jerome Ringo, President
ringo at apolloalliance.org

 

Tompkins County (Ithaca) Workers Center

Kindred spirits in Ithaca, NY. Pete Meyers, a former local resident/activist works for this center. Pete was a candidate for the city council in the 1990's as a Green Party Candidate. Check out their website: http://www.tcworkerscenter.org/

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