Not Working

Stories from American Workers

Not Working Project Congressional Briefing

On Thursday, May 16, Congressman John Conyers hosted a congressional briefing in conjunction with the Not Working Project. The session focused on the enduring unemployment crisis in the country; Rep. Conyers joined three individuals featured in Not Working: Roni Chambers of St. Louis, Bob Bendig of Pittsburgh, and Bridgette Lacy of Raleigh. Chambers, Bendig and Lacy shared their experiences (each of them has a special perspective on unemployment  — you should definitely check out their chapters in the book if you haven’t already) and Rep. Conyers joined the discussion to highlight the necessary role Congress needs to take in being an active participant to reduce unemployment.

The congressman focused his comments on his recently submitted bill:  H.R. 1000, the “Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Training Act.”  This is an important bill and one that the Not Working Project will continue to support in every way possible. Surely the richest nation in the country can provide a job for every citizen willing to work and contribute to the wellness of her community. Here’s to making it happen. Onward.

 

 

 

 

Comments are closed.