Fight the Jobs Crisis!

In separate meetings, North Texas Jobs with Justice and our Workers Rights Board Task Force on the Jobs Crisis have been working out preliminary plans to fight the jobs crisis and advocate for the unemployed and underemployed. Meanwhile, National Jobs with Justice has joined with the AFL-CIO, NAACP and other organizations on national plans for economic justice.

Here are our local plans so far:

Continue demanding an extension of unemployment benefits and the COBRA subsidy for health insurance for layoff victims and their families

Both the House and Senate passed jobs bills along with their versions of funding for the military. Included is the extensions we have been advocating. They also plan to use some of the leftovers from the bankers' bailout to ameliorate the jobs crisis. The two bills must be combined and voted into law

Advocate, Investigate, and Seek Allies

The Workers Rights Board is scheduling hearings on the jobs crisis for February 12 from 1-4 pm. Media will be invited.
On the day that unemployment statistics are revealed, Feb 6, we will hold a press conference
We must reach out to other leaders and organizations for the broadest possible group
Continue using our own petitions until a national petition is available
The subcommittee will meet on Jan. 29, 2-4 pm

Help by advocating for services

Encourage donations to the North Texas Food Bank
Adopt the five-point program presented by the AFL-CIO. The Jobs with Justice program is almost identical
Continue cooperating with the entire progressive community in demanding real health care reform. It will help ease the jobs crisis!
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas provides legal assistance
Texas Law Help has basic, easy to read, legal information concerning workers' rights, including undocumented workers
AFL-CIO unemployment lifeline helps re-orient unemployed workers
Dallas Work Force Solutions is the state agency that controls vital benefits
Telephone "211" for help

Organize the unemployed and underemployed

Encourage unemployed and underemployed people to join North Texas Jobs with Justice
Also encourage them to join Working America (AFL-CIO) and to tell the Texas AFL-CIO Communications Director. A $5 fee is requested, but is optional. The Texas AFL-CIO provides complete information, including political information, of interest to Texas working people

From our small start, can we really make a difference? Absolutely! Watch the video from our determined Workers Rights Board Task Force!

Join or donate to North Texas Jobs with Justice