Chicago JwJ

Chicago Chapter of Jobs with Justice. Fighting for workers' rights and social justice.

[Br. Joe Balkis @BrJoeBalkis]

More than 160 #faculty & #staff @ #ChicagoStateUniversity #CSU went on #strike against low pay & high workloads, as #administrators remained firm in their resolve to make #workers pay for decades of budget cuts @ #PublicUniversities throughout the #state. 
https://t.co/GiwASnLFxr

[Streetsblog Chicago @streetsblogchi]

-Kicking unhoused people off trains without offering a better alternative is cruel.
-But widespread use of the 'L' as a homeless shelter is deterring ridership by others.
What's the humane solution? Passing Bring Chicago Home.
https://t.co/sSQCLMso8w @BringChiHome @chihomeless

[IL Federation of Teachers @iftaft]

We’re ready to go! Thanks to Sarah Austin from Chicago State’s bargaining team who came to show support. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 #IFTstrong #UPIstrong

[IL Federation of Teachers @iftaft]

EIU
Strike Day 2
Good morning from the @eiu_upi morning march to the bargaining table!

[Starbucks Workers United @SBWorkersUnited]

Lexi’s store is in strike this morning. Go out and show your support!

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Sophia King speaking now: equitable, world class system requires collaborative, regional approach #transit #Chicago #cta #SafeStreetsChiForum https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

State Rep Kam Buckner: I’m the only candidate who has released a detailed, comprehensive transit/transportation plan #SafeStreetsChiForum #transit #Chicago #cta https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia speaking now about importance of #transit, has proven his commitment as Congressman, Rep on Transportation Committee. #Chicago #cta #SafeStreetsChiForum https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Brandon Johnson speaking now https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh my family relies on public transportation; people don’t feel safe #SafeStreetsChiForum #transit #Chicago #cta

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Correction: Jaymal Green (Auto corrected!)

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Now Ja’Mal Green: Chicago should have a model transit system…eventually free”#SafeStreetsChiForum #Chicago #transit #cta https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Ald. Rod Sawyer is up now #safestreetschi focused on transit oriented development and “mobility safety” #cta #transit #Chicago watch live: https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Paul Vallas: “@cta is in free fall” #chicago #cta watch live: https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Packed house. Willie Wilson is up first. #Chicago #Transit #cta watch live https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

STARTING NOW
You watch online here: https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh @activetrans @Metroplanners @AccessLiving @equiticity @elevated_chi @bikegridnow @rideillinois @ATUComm @Transit4A #transit #Chicago #cta

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Starts in 30 minutes; watch on YouTube #Chicago #Transit #cta https://t.co/Ggj2ye9ytq
@activetrans @TransitCenter @Transit4A @TransitRidersUS @ATUComm
https://t.co/9icqVzBbyh

[Chicago JwJ @ChicagoJwJ]

Do you depend on #transit in #Chicago? Watch the Transit That Works and Safe Streets Mayoral Candidate Forum online today at 2 PM: https://t.co/Pef1DHhpgb

[Streetsblog Chicago @streetsblogchi]

Disappointingly the percentage of fulfilled CTA runs got even *worse* in December. Carter (ironically) vented about workers ghosting their shifts. Advocates weighed in on what should be done to improve things.
https://t.co/y5eI4K5sln

[John Greenfield @greenfieldjohn]

At a CTA board meeting, Dorval Carter, notorious for ghosting City Hall hearings, complained about workers not showing up for shifts, causing reliability to actually get worse last month. @ChicagoJwJ @activetrans and @ctaaction discuss what should be done.
https://t.co/uG4KF6Azo3