Labor
Like many immigrant children in Chicago, I learned at a young age that unions are a powerful tool to help women, Latino and Black workers fight discrimination. Both my parents were proud Teamsters and I was still a teenager when I joined the Retail Workers Union before becoming a Teamster and a member of the United Legal Workers Union.
I am a strong supporter of workers' rights and labor protections. I cosponsored the PRO Act, a bill to protect the basic right to form a union by ensuring workers are free to organize without employer interference.
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WASHINGTON, DC — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración después del discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión del Presidente Biden:
Chicago, Illinois (NED).— El congresista Jesús “Chuy” García encabezó a 28 funcionarios electos de Illinois en una carta dirigida al presidente Joe Biden y al secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro Mayorkas, pidiendo a la administración que proporcione más recursos federales y tome medidas ejecutivas para continuar atendiendo a los migrantes recién llegados y a lo
Several hundred members of SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and other union members, were joined by their supporters as the mass gathered in Chicago’s Grant Park on Tuesday to demonstrate steadfast support for the ongoing joint strike, which has now entered its second month.
Joining a movement being held in LA, New York, Atlanta, as well as other cities, members from the local chapter of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists passionately chanted slogans like “Hot labor summer!” and “Labor united cannot be defeated!” near the iconic Buckingham Fountain.
The rally featured speeches from local union leaders and received endorsements from prominent political figures, including U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Illinois state Sen. Lakesia Collins, and Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33rd).
Newly elected SAG-AFTRA Chicago local president Charles Gardner addressed the crowd during the rally, stating, “This is a labor revolution. And those aren’t just my words — the media is catching it, and they’re calling it a labor revolution. How powerful is that?”
SAG-AFTRA has been engaged in a strike since July 13, uniting with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in a historic joint strike, the first of its kind in more than six decades. While negotiations continue between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a comprehensive agreement has yet to be reached.
The striking actors are advocating for improved wages, revenue sharing, and safeguards against the potential use of artificial intelligence to replace human performers. In a press release by the Chicago Federation of Labor, the demands of the actors are outlined, showcasing their determination to secure fair compensation and protect their roles in the evolving entertainment landscape.
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond lent his support yesterday as well. Redmond ralled the crowd as he said, “A rising tide lifts all boats. This is our fight and it’s time for AMPTP to get the message.”
WASHINGTON DC - Legisladores demócratas, incluido el representante Jesús "Chuy" García, urgieron este miércoles al presidente Joe Biden a otorgar más permisos de trabajo a migrantes indocumentados.
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CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is leading the fight to help migrants get work permits as a way of solving the labor shortage.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure issued the following statement today on his vote in support of H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation (SGRLAA), the bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Val Hoyle (OR-04) reintroduced the
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy'' García (IL-04), issued a statement on the introduction of his two amendments to H.R. 1163, the Republicans’ “Surprise Billing our Worker’s Act.”
CHICAGO- El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en vista del informe del New York Times sobre casos de trabajo infantil migrante en su distrito y en todo el país: