Rally outside Congressman’s office to call for support of jobs creation legislation

Members of SEIU Healthcare Illinois will rally outside the Springfield office of U.S. Representative Aaron Schock (R-18th) and call on him to support legislative efforts to create jobs.

The group, concerned about rising unemployment and the security of their own jobs, will deliver a large poster with photographs of home care workers on the job and the deteriorating infrastructure in need of repair in Rep. Schock’s district. The poster carries the message: “There’s work that needs doing.”

Investing in social programs like home care and child care creates jobs and vital services for the most vulnerable citizens and repairing and upgrading America’s infrastructure – bridges, roads, class rooms, transportation and energy systems — would create hundreds of thousands of jobs and spark the country’s economic recovery.

The group also argues that corporations are sitting on nearly $2 trillion in stockpiled profits instead of creating good American jobs, while big businesses and billionaires continue to reap the benefits of generous tax give-aways

The 1:30 p.m. rally will occur outside Rep. Schock’s office at 235 S. 6th St. where the workers will attempt to deliver the poster and seek Rep. Schock’s support for legislation to create jobs.

WHAT: Rally urging Congress to pass legislation that creates jobs
WHEN: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011
WHERE: Office of Rep. Aaron Schock (R-18th), 235 6th St., Springfield, Ill.
WHO: SEIU Healthcare Illinois home care workers