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Living wage opponent collects millions from Chicago taxpayers

Supporters of living wages for Chicago retail workers will release a report on Tuesday about Target stores in Chicago that shows the enormous tax benefits stores that oppose the living wage ordinance reap in Chicago.
What: Supporters of living wages for Chicago retail workers will release a report about Target stores in Chicago. The report will be distributed at the press conference, and a large display of a major report finding will be featured.

Who: The Living Wage Coalition, a group 35 organizations committed to fighting for living wages for working people in Chicago, will release the report. Those speaking at the press conference include:

Denise Dixon, south side resident and member of Chicago ACORN; Flora Johnson, a personal assistant and former Jewel employee; Marina Martinez, member of UFCW Local 881 (Spanish-speaking source); Travis Stein, Research Analyst with the Neighborhood Capital Budget Group (Available for questions on research.)

When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 8

Where: Target store, 1940 W. 33rd Street (at the intersection of 33rd and Damen)

The Living Wage Coalition is a group 35 organizations committed to fighting for living wages for working people in Chicago. They are affiliated with the Grassroots Collaborative.
 
 

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