Arise Chicago

We train & organize low-paid immigrant workers to improve Chicagoland workplaces and policies, and building religious support for pro-worker campaigns

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“No ICE here, No ICE anywhere!” Highlands Real Estate Trust is based in Chicago but owns an old prison in Colorado & is trying to lease it to ICE”. Chicago says Not on our watch!#ICEout

[Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune]

Lesac Corp. and Filter Technology Inc. have settled allegations of unfair labor practices with Arise Chicago, which is supporting former workers for the Illinois-based filter companies, the workers rights group announced Tuesday. https://t.co/j1wqhw7XSk

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“Workers over billionaires!” #workersoverbillionaires #MayDay #MayDay2026

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“This #MayDay we will be marching. Where we won’t be? in @Target ATT @Starbucks @HomeDepot —The corporations who keep us poor and sick, who kidnap our neighbors and fund a ballroom. They are stealing from us. Corporations: pay what you owe!”

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“This year we are demanding to abolish ICE and stop billionaires attacks on workers. We will march on #MayDay for our collective demands and to win justice for all” @icirr

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“We call on all elected officials to tax the rich and to end the attacks on workers and immigrants and Trump’s terror” @SEIUhciimk

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“As a union of care workers, we show our care in action. We will fight for an economy & society that invests in healthcare and childcare instead war and greed” @SEIUhciimk #MayDay2026

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“When we show up together, we send a clear message—that we will defend our communities”Arab American America Network & Anti-Trump agenda #MayDay2026

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“As a history teacher, I taught my students that collective movements were how we built these United States. We’ve done this before—from abolitionists to the great migration— we as workers have done this before and we’ll do it again” (summarized) @CTULocal1

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“We are organizing this #MayDay because we want people to understand that this country is worth it” @CTULocal1

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“Chicago has a long history of worker and immigrant organizing! And @IndivisibleChi is proud to support both this #MayDay!

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“This country is hilt on immigrants. And when they are attacked, we’re gonna do something about it” @chicagolabor @BobReiterJr #MayDay2026

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“No business model built on taking advantage of workers will stand” @BobReiterJr @chicagolabor #MayDay2026

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

No matter who is in the White House, we keep organizing & winning! Today we celebrate our members’ NLRB victory! This is the second victory against Filter Tech Inc Lesac who have now had to pay over $220,000 in back pay for unlawful retaliatory firings.

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

Miembros de Arise, Claudia en porque necesitamos la ley de tiempo familiar médica pagado #Springfield #tiempopagado

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

In Springfield with sooo may allies to lobby for our Workers Agenda!! Fighting for worker & immigrant rights! ✊

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“The racism imbedded in this cruel system is unacceptable. We are in sacred seasons across faiths. There is never a season of incarceration” Rabbi Rachel
ICEout #HighlandsREIT

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

!El 1o de mayo 2026, marchamos! On May 1st, 2026, International Workers Day, we march! #MayDayStrong

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“140 years ago, here in Chicago, immigrant workers fought and struck for the 8 hour day. We continue that struggle today. Kristi Noem was fired because of collective action. We know it takes collective action to win” Jorge Mújica #MayDay #MayDay2026

[Arise Chicago @AriseChicago]

“We invite all—immigrants and non-immigrants. For no one is an immigrant on stolen land! The people are tired of accepting the violation of our rights it’s time to take to the streets and demand our rights! Join us this #MayDay!”