LUNCH WITH LABOR: Thom Hartmann Show Today from Chicago's Progressives Talk, 12-3 PM ET

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Thom is serving on a panel of special labor leaders and progressive activists today at the LUNCH WITH LABOR event put on by WCPT and held at the popular Erie Café in downtown Chicago.

Discussion topics include the state of labor in Illinois and other areas, what's going on with pensions, right to work and how a strong labor movement can remedy the economic, social and political problems we face.

Guest Speakers: Bob Reiter, Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL); Tom Villanova, Chicago/Cook County Building Trades; Jeff Epstein, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 11; Sam Cicinelli, Mechanics Local 701; Tom Ryan, Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 and Vito Marchese, Machinists Local 126, District 8.
Check it out at freespreech.org, or on the Free Speech TV Channel on Dish and Direct, 12-3 PM EST.

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1. The major issues that labor leaders are discussing at this Chicago event relate

to Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign that calls for investment in good jobs for Americans, and to increase the current minimum wage of $7.25 to $15.

Through the "Fight for $15" movement, Sen. Sanders, legislators, labor organizers and thousands of workers employed in retail, fast food and other industries have been planning and marching across the US since 2012. Yesterday's major "Fight for $15" March was held in more than 270 cities in the US.

Sen. Sanders yesterday, Nov. 10 at the US Capitol Workers Rally for $15



Workers in Minneapolis at Government Plaza on the way to City Hall, Nov. 10



Workers protest outside a McDonald's restaurant in Huntington, WV, Nov. 10



Low wage workers in New York City strike for the $15 minimum wage increase, Nov. 10

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