Living Wage Jobs & Worker Rights
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To: ccfin@earthlink.net,dchilders@cityofchicago.org,mgaranz@luc.edu,eburke@cityofchicago.org,mdewlin@cityofchicago.org
Subject: Living Wage Jobs & Worker Rights
Your Personal Statement
Real, sustainable community economic development strengthens the economy from the inside out, with a focus on raising incomes for existing residents, respecting the dignity of employees and nurturing local businesses. The tens of millions of dollars of public financing (e.g. TIFs) can be a powerful tool for economic empowerment, if city officials and developers agree to use them for that purpose.
Any company/institution/developer (with more than 10 employees) should be required to negotiate a community benefits agreement as a condition for receiving TIF or other public funds, including a commitment to ensuring that:
* there is a mechanism for giving local residents first chance to apply for jobs
* all employees and contractors' employees get a Living Wage
* worker rights are respected, including safety standards and the right to organize without interference.
I ask you to include these types of conditions in TIF redevelopment agreements (e.g. with Loyola U.)
Thank you.
Your Name
Your Organization
123 Your St.
Yousville, YO 12345
Phone: (123)456-7890
Fax: (123)456-7890x123
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Campaign (<em>145</em>): <em>Living Wage Jobs & Worker Rights</em>
Learn more about this campaign here: <em>http://www.citizenspeak.org/node/145</em>
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To: ccfin@earthlink.net,dchilders@cityofchicago.org,mgaranz@luc.edu,eburke@cityofchicago.org,mdewlin@cityofchicago.org
Subject: Living Wage Jobs & Worker Rights
Your Personal Statement
Real, sustainable community economic development strengthens the economy from the inside out, with a focus on raising incomes for existing residents, respecting the dignity of employees and nurturing local businesses. The tens of millions of dollars of public financing (e.g. TIFs) can be a powerful tool for economic empowerment, if city officials and developers agree to use them for that purpose.
Any company/institution/developer (with more than 10 employees) should be required to negotiate a community benefits agreement as a condition for receiving TIF or other public funds, including a commitment to ensuring that:
* there is a mechanism for giving local residents first chance to apply for jobs
* all employees and contractors' employees get a Living Wage
* worker rights are respected, including safety standards and the right to organize without interference.
I ask you to include these types of conditions in TIF redevelopment agreements (e.g. with Loyola U.)
Thank you.
Your Name
Your Organization
123 Your St.
Yousville, YO 12345
Phone: (123)456-7890
Fax: (123)456-7890x123
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Campaign (<em>145</em>): <em>Living Wage Jobs & Worker Rights</em>
Learn more about this campaign here: <em>http://www.citizenspeak.org/node/145</em>
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This campaign was created with CitizenSpeak. Visit us online at http://citizenspeak.org
