Press Conference 4/16: MayDay Plans, Labor/Immigrant Rights

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***PRESS CONFERENCE***

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 9:30 AM  AT HAYMARKET MEMORIAL, 175 NORTH DESPLAINES, CHICAGO

Community Announces Plans for May Day March

Message of march:   2 million is 2 Many Deportations


WHAT:  On the 125th Anniversary of Haymarket memorial community, labor, faith and immigrant rights leaders will announce plans for the May 1st march. The struggle for justice for immigrants and workers continues with a march to highlight hard working families who have been separated through deportations, and are struggling to provide basic necessities like food, rent, healthcare and transportation while working at some of the richest corporations in the country.

By the middle of April, President Obama will have carried out 2 million deportations, more than any other president. President Obama doesn’t have to wait for Congress to use his executive authority to stop the suffering. He could expand the deferred action program he created for immigrant youth and suspend deportations immediately.  Additionally, by separating hard working families, these deportations are making it harder for workers in Chicago and elsewhere to survive and making it easier for rich corporations to exploit their workers.

Please note:  The route of this year’s May 1st march has changed.  It will start at Haymarket Square, 175 North Desplaines at 3 pm and end at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 101 West Congress Parkway.

WHO: Genoveva Ramirez, SEIU Local 1, Lawrence Benito, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights,  Robert Reiter, Secretary treasurer of Chicago Federation of labor, faith and community leaders.

WHEN:  Wednesday, April 16th at 9:30 am

WHERE:  Haymarket Memorial, 175 North Desplaines, Chicago, Illinois

Release via:

ICIRR // icirr.org
SEIU // seiu1.org
Fight for 15 // fightfor15.org
Chicago Jobs with Justice // jwj.org

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