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Battle to save the Albany Park Workers Center lost, law suit to follow.
The battle over the day laborers site in ALbany Park in Chicago was lost to the city. Police are running off workers and a fence has been erected. WZRD interviewed Lation Union spokswoman Jessica Aranda who stated the workers are back where they statred but the city will be sued.
Jessica Aranda appeared in a phone interview today on WZRD. She stated that the workers who had been using an abandon bus termanal as a workers center for the past several months until they were forceably removed by Chicago Police have admitted a defeat in this battle, but not the war.
Aranda stated that she believed that 39th Ward Alderwoman, Margret Larino just wanted the problem out of her ward. She has refused to meet about the issue and did not inform the alderman of the ward where workers were sernt of the situation. Additionally the city has constructed a large chainlink fence and deployed police to run off workers and ticket contractor's vehicals that stop.
"The workers went back to Laurence Av. where they started" stated Aranda. Aranda for her part vowed to keep fighting stating that her organization was working with several hispanic aldermen and was preparing to file suit against the city. Aranda also stated that the workers have been very negativly impacted by this ordeal as the contractors don't know where to find them to give them work.
Tom Robb
WZRD
Aranda stated that she believed that 39th Ward Alderwoman, Margret Larino just wanted the problem out of her ward. She has refused to meet about the issue and did not inform the alderman of the ward where workers were sernt of the situation. Additionally the city has constructed a large chainlink fence and deployed police to run off workers and ticket contractor's vehicals that stop.
"The workers went back to Laurence Av. where they started" stated Aranda. Aranda for her part vowed to keep fighting stating that her organization was working with several hispanic aldermen and was preparing to file suit against the city. Aranda also stated that the workers have been very negativly impacted by this ordeal as the contractors don't know where to find them to give them work.
Tom Robb
WZRD
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Day Laborers to Present a Comprehensive Solut
04 Sep 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Day Laborers to Present a Comprehensive Solution to City Council
Place: City Hall, 5th Floor at 121 N. LaSalle
Time: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2003
Contacts: Jose Landaverde (773) 991-5945
Jessica Aranda (773) 454-9979
Day laborers, the Latino Union of Chicago, and supporters from the Albany Park community will hold a press conference on the 5th floor of City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 4th. In response to pressing day labor issues in Albany Park and other parts of the city, the Latino Union will present the City Council with a series of suggestions for a citywide resolution, with special emphasis on the Albany Park area. The creative proposal involves cooperation among community organizations, the private sector and government to establish a groundbreaking a pilot program in the 39th Ward where day laborers are already organized. Jobs for unemployed and under-employed workers is at the center of the proposal, as day laborers hope to make a significant contribution to public policy in the "City that Works." The proposal calls on the Park District to expand its mandate to include employment programs, without affecting its commitment to recreation and open spaces.
Day laborers from the 39th Ward will present Mayor Daley with a token of their appreciation for his bold leadership on issues that affect immigrants in Chicago.
In light of the shocking and unexpected destruction of the Juan Diego Democratic Workers Center in the 39th ward by Alderman Margaret Laurino, day laborers in the area have been forced back onto the street. This situation is unacceptable to neighborhood residents, businesses, police and day laborers. The crisis situation calls for cool heads and a negotiated solution that keeps day laborers in their neighborhoods. On Labor Day, 39th ward residents kicked off the Community Day Labor Watch, a neighborhood committee that will accompany workers to insure protection of civil rights.
"As members of this community, we cant understand Alderman Laurinos logic," says 39th Ward resident Tom Hansen, "Providing a permanent space here in Albany Park is the only way to deal with this issue. Putting the workers back out on the street not only puts them in danger, but it wastes the communitys resources as police have been ordered to focus on workers instead of targeting real crime."