OPPORTUNITY FOR GEO MEMBERS TO EARN $12/HOUR WORKING WITH IFT

September 25, 2014

The Illinois Federation of Teachers is coordinating Labor Walks and phone banks to reach out to Illinois union members and voters in advance of the November gubernatorial election. GEO card-signing members and their families can earn $12/hour helping with their efforts. Transportation can be arranged if needed. If you are interested in joining please contact us: geo@uic-geo.net. More opportunities are listed below.

IFT supports Pat Quinn for Governor, and opposes Bruce Rauner’s anti-labor platform. More about the election and how it will affect unions in Illinois can be found on the IFT website. Below is a breakdown of the issues at stake.

Pat Quinn for Governor

Quinn supports the rights of teachers and public employees to bargain collectively and strike.
Quinn’s budget avoided cuts to public schools and increased funding for early childhood education and increased student access to college.
Quinn wants to raise the minimum wage to more than $10/hour and believes that no one working 40 hours a week should be living in poverty.

Bruce Rauner for Governor

Rauner is a huge supporter of so-called “education reform” groups, one of which he helped organize in Illinois where they tried to eliminate collective bargaining rights and take away the right to strike.
Rauner’s budget would force dramatic cuts to education and public services, layoffs,
(1 in 6 teachers!) and property tax hikes by local communities to stay afloat.
Rauner made more than $53 million in 2012 but said he was “adamantly, adamantly” opposed to an increase in Illinois. In fact, he actually supports lowering the minimum wage and said that public employees are overpaid by nearly 25%.

More opportunities:

Labor Walks

Neighborhood Walks – Saturday, October 25

Walks run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. out of the following locations:

· Chicago’s Northwest Side: 6936 W Diversey, Chicago, IL 60707

· Chicago’s South Side: 618 E 71st, Chicago, IL 60619

· West Suburbs: 1515 N. Harlem, Suite 203, Oak Park, IL 60302

· South Suburbs: 935 175th St # 2, Homewood, IL 60430

Walks run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. out of the following locations:

· North Suburbs: IFT L1274 – 9933 N. Lawler, Suite 222, Skokie, IL

· Southwest Suburbs: I.U.O.E. L150 – 6200 Joliet Rd., Countryside, IL

Labor-to-Labor Phone Banks:

Monday, October 20 & 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

· Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 17 – 18520 Spring Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL

· University Professionals of Illinois – 11 E Adams, Ste. 1106, Chicago

· I.U.O.E. L150 – 6200 Joliet Rd., Countryside, IL

· I.U.O.E. L399 – 2260 S. Grove, Chicago, IL (October 27th ONLY)

· Plumbers L 130 U.A. – 1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL

Tuesday, October 21 & 28 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

· Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 17 – 18520 Spring Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL

· I.U.O.E. L399 – 2260 S. Grove, Chicago, IL

· I.U.O.E. L150 – 6200 Joliet Rd., Countryside, IL

· Plumbers L 130 U.A. – 1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL

Wednesday, October 22 & 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

· Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 17 – 18520 Spring Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL (October 22 ONLY)

· I.U.O.E. L399 – 2260 S. Grove, Chicago, IL

· I.U.O.E. L150 – 6200 Joliet Rd., Countryside, IL

· Plumbers L 130 U.A. – 1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL

Thursday, October 23 & 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

· Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 17 – 18520 Spring Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL

· University Professionals of Illinois – 11 E Adams, Ste. 1106, Chicago

· I.U.O.E. L150 – 6200 Joliet Rd., Countryside, IL

· Plumbers L 130 U.A. – 1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL

· I.U.O.E. L399 – 2260 S Grove, Chicago (October 30 ONLY)

· IBEW L134 – 600 W Washington (October 30 ONLY)

TENTATIVE CFL GOTV Schedule – Final 4 days leading to Election Day

Dates and Times:

Saturday, November 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday, November 3, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 4, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Walk Locations:

· Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 17 – 18520 Spring Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL

· I.U.O.E. L150 – 6200 Joliet Rd., Countryside, IL

· Plumbers L 130 U.A. – 1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL**

· IFT L1274 – 9933 N. Lawler, Suite 222, Skokie, IL

Phone Bank Locations:

· Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 17 – 18520 Spring Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL

· I.U.O.E. L399 – 2260 S Grove, Chicago**

· I.U.O.E. L150 – 6200 Joliet Rd., Countryside, IL

· Plumbers L 130 U.A. – 1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL**