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CHICAGO – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently hosted local women for a legislative advisory committee to discuss issues such as health care, equal pay, gun violence and economic opportunity.

“While extreme politicians in Washington continue to push extreme, anti-woman agendas, it’s absolutely critical that legislators in Illinois listen to the voices of our women and consider them when making the laws that impact their lives,” said Slaughter. “Hearing the women of my district speak about their perspectives and their ideas for future legislation helps me serve them better.”

Slaughter talked with meeting attendees about ideas for new legislation to benefit women and families in Illinois. Slaughter also highlighted important legislation passed this year, including the Equal Pay Act which bans employers from inquiring about past salaries and the Reproductive Health Act which cements the importance of a woman’s right to choose. The group was also joined by an outreach coordinator from the Metropolitan Breast Cancer Task Force at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who gave attendees information on resources for women who are low-income or lack insurance.

For more information on upcoming events or to join Rep. Slaughter’s Women’s Legislative Advisory Committee, please call his constituent services office at 773-445-9700.

CHICAGO – To help local residents find job opportunities, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently partnered with Washington Heights Workforce Center to host a hiring fair at his district office in Chicago.

“In our community, there are far too many people who have the skills and ability to be hired but don’t have a job,” said Slaughter. “By partnering with local organizations to host hiring fairs, we can help residents find good jobs that will lead to a steady and stable future.”

Slaughter’s event helped connect community members with job opportunities at agencies such as United Parcel Services (UPS) and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). This hiring event is part of Slaughter’s ongoing Community Careers Initiative, which seeks to address unemployment in the community. For more information on Slaughter’s upcoming events, please call 773-445-9700 or email [email protected].

CHICAGO – To better prepare residents for upcoming job opportunities, state Rep. Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently collaborated with Chicago State University and the Washington Heights Workforce Center to host a free resume writing seminar.

“With all of the high-paying jobs that available in our community, I am glad that we have organizations like Chicago State University and Washington Heights Workforce that understand the power of a good resume,” said Slaughter. “Oftentimes, jobseekers do not put in the time to create an exceptional resume and this can be the difference between landing a job or not.”

Slaughter was joined by experts from Chicago State’s University’s Career Services and Washington Heights Workforce Center. Attendees were given information on how to update their resumes, how to highlight their job experiences and how to conduct oneself during an interview. This free résumé writing seminar is a part of Slaughter’s ongoing Community Careers Initiative.

For more information about upcoming events, please call Slaughter’s constituent services office at 773-445-9700.

CHICAGO – In an effort to help local residents find jobs and ensure a complete census count, State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently hosted Census Job Day in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau, Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore and Alderman Howard Brookins.

“It is absolutely critical that we make sure that our community is counted accurately during the 2020 census,” said Slaughter. “There are too many resources and lives at stake in this upcoming census and we need to do our best to make sure that every position is filled, and the Census Bureau has the manpower necessary to fulfill its constitutional duties.”

Slaughter co-hosted the Census Job Day at the Carter G. Woodson Regional Library on Aug. 29.. Representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau were available to explain job responsibilities to applicants and assist with the application process. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that it will need to hire 90,000 workers for census efforts in the Chicagoland area alone in the upcoming year. There are still many full-time and part-time positions available for jobseekers.

“I am so glad to see the many people who came out to find out how they could help accomplish the great task that is the census,” said Slaughter. “I’m grateful to be able to help the U.S. Census Bureau fill positions to help with the census while helping residents of our community find meaningful job opportunities.”