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Flyer (b/w)
Lehigh County
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Jobs, Justice, and EconomicsSaturday, September 25, 2010
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Kim Bobo, Executive Director, Interfaith Worker Justice
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How do we get unemployed and underemployed people back to work,
in jobs that provide living wages and fair working conditions?
Thomas J. Hyclak, Professor of Economics, Lehigh University,
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Kim Bobo, Executive Director, Interfaith Worker Justice
Panel Discussion: Community Resources for Unemployed People
Workshops:
on Advocacy, Jobs, Economics, & Current Legislation
Jobs, Justice, and Economics
Unemployment in the Lehigh Valley is still above the national average of 9.5%, not counting those who have run out of unemployment benefits and given up looking for work,[1] and for every job opening, there are still about five people looking for work. [2] More than half of all workers have been directly affected by the "Great Recession," including layoffs, reduced work hours, or pay cuts. [3] Job training and placement services are important resources for matching people with available jobs, but in the current economic environment it still leaves the majority of unemployed workers without jobs.Our program will survey the broad range of support services now available for job training and placement, but also explore what it takes to rebuild a sustainable economy in which workers can find jobs in a healthy work environment and receive fair wages, and how congregations can be engaged in this process.
Registration:
Lunch is included. (Suggested donation: $10, Students and Unemployed: $5 or whatever you can afford)Please pre-register by September 22nd: on-line or by phone: 610-433-6421.
This gathering is sponsored by the Lehigh County Conference of Churches, Justice and Advocacy Committee. For further information, contact the LCCC office at 610-433-6421; or Bob Walden at ja-msc@ppjr.org.
Resources:
See our Jobs Resource Page for links to local and web-based resources on jobs and worker issues.References
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