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.

Donations Needed for Families Devastated by Immigration Raids

Sun, 08/31/2008 - 12:45 — Gregor Koso

***Action Alert***

Please Help Families Devastated by the immigration Raid in Mississippi 

- Earlier this week the largest Immigration and Custom Enforcement (I.C.E.) Raid happen in Mississippi.

Wage Theft Hearings

Thu, 07/17/2008 - 15:53 — Gregor Koso

GAO Investigation Finds Labor Department Not Effectively Fighting Wage Theft

Department not using all its tools to collect back wages

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC

Employee Free Choice Act

Tue, 07/08/2008 - 23:53 — Greg Jones

ONE MILLION MOBILIZATION FOR THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT

ACT NOW: Tell your elected officials to support workers' rights legislation

With your help, we will present the new President and Congress with one million signatures urging them to enact the Employee Free Choice Act. Add your name now.

The Employee Free Choice Act will:

1) Strengthen penalties for companies that coerce or intimidate employees trying to form unions and bargain.

Saint Joseph Valley Project Annual Jobs and Justice Banquet Keynote speaker Arlene Holt Baker EVP AFL-CIO

Tue, 07/08/2008 - 23:47 — Greg Jones
09/30/2008 6:00 pm

The 10th Annual Saint Joseph Valley Project Jobs and Justice Banquet will be held Tuesday, September 30th at the Fire Fighters Hall 4025 Lincolnway West, South Bend. Social hour begins at 6:00 and dinner begins at 6:30. Our keynote speaker this year will be Arlene Holt Baker, Executive Vice President of the AFL-CIO. She is the first African American member of the Executive Board of the AFL-CIO (top three members of the Executive Council). More information to follow! 

SJVP-JWJ June Meeting

Wed, 06/04/2008 - 17:06 — josephcarbone
06/09/2008 6:00 pm

Meet Fran Tobin the midwest organizer for Jobs with Justice. The meeting starts at 6pm in the 2nd floor conferance room of the Marycrest Building.

For further information call Joe Carbone at 574-292-8137

Victory! - CIW, Burger King reach agreement to improve farmworker wages, working conditions

Fri, 05/23/2008 - 17:23 — Gregor Koso

May 23, 2008: From the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Student/Farmworker Alliance

Burger King campaign comes to an end with historic press conference, signing ceremony at US Capitol!

Juneteenth Celebration: Celebrating Freedom - Perfecting Unity

Wed, 05/21/2008 - 17:16 — Gregor Koso
06/13/2008
06/15/2008

South Bend Chapter Indiana Black Expo

Juneteenth Celebration: Celebrating Freedom - Perfecting Unity

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 13-15, 2008.

LaSalle Park

Click here for a flier with more information.

Major Taylor Bike Ride

Wed, 05/21/2008 - 17:09 — Gregor Koso
06/14/2008 9:00 am
06/14/2008 11:00 am

South Bend Chapter Indiana Black Expo

Major Taylor Bike Ride

Saturday, June 14, 2008, 9:00 - 11:00 am.

LaSalle Park - Charles Black Center

This is a Free Family-Friendly Activity!

For more information, call 574-210-1910

 

2008 CALMR Annual Spring Luncheon "Pandemic Flu - Are You Ready?"

Wed, 05/14/2008 - 14:48 — Gregor Koso
05/21/2008 11:30 am

2008 CALMR Annual Spring Luncheon

 

"Pandemic Flu - Are You Ready?"

Wednesday, May 21 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Call 574-850-3867 to reserve a space.

JwJ March at National Convention

Sat, 05/03/2008 - 19:51 — Greg Jones

Take a look at the march at the 2008 JwJ national Convention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTUyymFhp-M

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