Jobs, Justice and Economics

Program Overview

This event will include discussion of both local and national worker issues, job resources, and tools for advocacy with our elected representatives.

Resource Displays: Talk with representatives of organizations before morning plenary session.

Morning Plenary: Standing for Workers in Times of Crisis with Kim Bobo, Executive Director, Interfaith Worker Justice

Panel Discussion: Community Resources for Unemployed People

Afternoon Plenary: Getting Back to Work:   How do we get unemployed people back to work, in jobs that provide living wages and fair working conditions? with Thomas J. Hyclak and Kim Bobo 

• Afternoon Workshops

New Immigrants and American Workers, Why We Should Be Allies - Emma Cleveland
The media and popular rhetoric inform us that immigrants are a drain on our economy. This workshop will discuss the newest research on the positive economic impact of new Americans and how denying rights and respect to immigrants erodes our own civil liberties.

Labor Markets and Economic Justice - Bob Wendt. Topics for this workshop will include:

• - A Snapshot of the Lehigh Valley: Who are we? How do others view us?
  
• - The 2000-2010 Decade ... CHANGE!
  
• - What do employers want?
  
• - The Lehigh Valley employer's and worker's competition is global.
  
• - Obsolescence: The need for life-long training, and re-training, and retraining ...
  
• - CareerLink resources for the unemployed and under-employed.

Review of Current State & Federal Legislation Related to Workers/Jobs

Public Policy Advocacy 101 - Communicating with Elected Representatives

Event Information

Jobs, Justice and Economics
Saturday, September 25, 2010
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
8th and Walnut Streets
Allentown, PA 18101

To register, please call us at 610-433-6421. Visit the Justice & Advocacy website to learn more.