Support Union Workers at the Cleveland Film Festival
Cleveland Jobs with Justice has recently been made aware of a very disturbing work issue involving one of our members, IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) Local 160 with Playhouse Square, and the Cleveland Film Festival (CIFF). The projectionists thought it would be business as usual for them when CIFF moved the film festival to Playhouse Square. However, that is not the case. Playhouse Square informed the Union that CIFF would be supplying their own non-Union projectionists to run the films during the festival. Playhouse Square management is pointing to a clause in the contract to explain their actions, even though past practices of using the Union projectionists at special events prove differently.
As a sponsor of previous workers’ rights films, we find it both disheartening and ironic that Playhouse Square and CIFF are ignoring the rights of workers here in our city. Both Dan O’Malley, Executive Secretary of the North Shore AFL-CIO, and I have reached out to Playhouse Square and CIFF without success; that is why Cleveland Jobs with Justice is calling on our community to take action on behalf of the IATSE Local 160 members.
If you are an organization sponsoring a film this year, please pull your sponsorship and let CIFF know why you are taking this action. Please stop promoting the film festival until we get this issue resolved. Again, please let CIFF know why you are taking this action.
As an individual, please do not support the film festival this year. If you have already purchased tickets or a season pass, please cancel those and ask CIFF for a refund, letting them know that you are doing this to support the members of IATSE Local 160.
Below is the statement released by the North Shore AFL-CIO and a link to a petition that you can sign to support the projectionists. We will continue trying to resolve this issue before the start of the festival and will keep you updated with any news. Thank you for showing your support by standing in solidarity with IATSE Local 160!
Deb Kline, Director, Cleveland Jobs with Justice
Running a Local Campaign
Although the event below is primarily intended for our Central Committee Candidates running in this year’s primary, please join us if you’re planning on or thinking of running for local office in the future.
Webinar: Running a Local Campaign Monday, March 21 @ 6:30 pm. Please click here to register for the event After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link
CCPC Endorsement Announcement
CCPC is proud to announce that our membership has voted to endorse Nan Whaley for Governor of Ohio. Please watch this space for upcoming campaign events.
Shortly after the event below CCPC Membership will be voting on our endorsement for County Executive
CCPC Cuyahoga County Executive Candidates Forum Monday, March 28 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Candidates Chris Ronayne and Tariq Shabazz have confirmed participation. Format for the event will be opening statements from each candidate followed by questions from the audience and then closing statements from each candidate. Please click here to register for the event After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link and information on how you can submit a question. Questions must be policy orientated and submitted for both candidates to answer.
And if you missed any of our meetings and / or candidate forums in 2021 you can find them all at
CCPC – Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus – YouTube
Nina Turner for Congress Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday Lakewood Office Canvassing for Senator Nina Turner Every Saturday through April 23 from 11 am to 2 pm @ CCPC Office, 11910 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107
Sunday Lakewood Office Canvassing for Senator Nina Turner Every Sunday through April 24 from 11 am to 2 pm @ CCPC Office, 11910 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107
Cleveland Democratic Socialists of America
Join the Democratic Socialists of America
Check Out an Anti – eviction Canvass
Attend a Meet and Greet with a Cleveland Chapter Organizer
Check Out and Like the Cleveland DSA Facebook Page
How You Can Help the People of Ukraine
Below are links to some Ukrainian relief organizations that our friends from the Cleveland Council on World Affairs provided
United Ukrainian American Relief Committee
The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America
Guardians for Fair Work
Video of CCPC November Membership Meeting: Guardian’s for Fair Work!
Guardians for Fair Work Website
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Support Cleveland Jobs With Justice
Please support Cleveland Jobs With Justice by clicking here to donate online or by mailing a check to Cleveland Jobs With Justice, 20525 Center Ridge Rd. Ste 700, Rocky River, Ohio 44116
Support CLASH ( Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing )
Please support CLASH by clicking here to donate online or by mailing a check to CLASH c/o NEOBHC, 18115 Harvard Rd. Cleveland 44128
Black Lives Matter
Cleveland, Justice Department agree to change consent decree to include Issue 24 reforms
Join the Justice for Tamir Campaign
Rhapsody in Black: Connecting the Dots Between Race and Health Saturday, March 12, 19 and 26 from 11 am to noon (digital)
Honk for Angelo Miller Saturday, March 26 @ 4 pm @ E. 79th St. and Hough Ave. Cleveland 44103
Public Reading: Dr. King’s Breaking the Silence Monday, April 4 @ 5 pm @ Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland 44114
The People’s Archive of Police Violence in Cleveland is a space for healing, accountability, and justice. Add your voice and tell the real story of the ongoing protests in and around Cleveland. Go to archivingpoliceviolence.org and click on “Tell Your Story” to submit pictures, videos, and narratives with your name or anonymously. This archive is endorsed by Black Lives Matter Cleveland, Black Man Army, Puncture the Silence – Stop Mass Incarceration, and the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition. Visit the Facebook page
Other Upcoming Events
Virtual Youth Speak Out: A Spectrum of LGBTQ and Student Perspectives Thursday, March 17 @ 7 Pm (digital)
Tackling Domestic Climate Change Policy Friday, March 18 from noon to 1:30 pm @ The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to see how you can watch online.
2022 Liberation Lab: A Teach – in on Abolition & Environmental Justice Saturday, March 19 from 11 am to 3 pm (digital)
Repro Reality: What’s Going On With Abortion Access in Ohio? Sunday, March 20 from 3 to 6 pm @ No Class, 11213 Detroit Ave. Cleveland 44112
BDS vs. Ohio’s Anti – Boycott Law Tuesday, March 22 @ 2 pm @ Cleveland State University Student Center Room 313, 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link for livestream information.
Judicial Marketplace: Who is defending your Democracy Tuesday, March 22 @ 6 pm @ Fairhill Partners, 12200 Fairhill Rd, Cleveland 44120 or click the link for livestream information.
The Race for Cuyahoga County Executive: Remarks from Tariq Shabazz Thursday, March 24 from noon to 1:30 pm @ The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to see how you can watch online.
What is Imperialism? Or. Why Are We Always at War Saturday, March 26 @ 1 pm @ 1900 Fulton Rd. Cleveland 44113
Fracking, Radioactive Brine and Icy Roads Sunday, March 27 from 9:30 to 10:45 am (digital)
2022 NEOCH Annual Meeting Thursday, March 31 from 6 to 8 pm @ St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Blvd. Cleveland 44113
2022 Medicare for All Strategy Conference Saturday, April 2 @ 1 pm and Sunday, April 3 @ 5 pm (digital)
How to Prepare for Climate Change Wednesday, April 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm (digital)
Remarks from The Honorable Nina Turner Friday, April 8 from noon to 1:30 pm @ The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to see how you can watch online.
2022 Housing Ohio Conference Monday, April 11 @ 10 am and Wednesday, April 13 @ 3 pm (digital)
The 2022 State of the City with Mayor Justin M. Bibb Wednesday, April 13 from 7 to 8:30 pm @ Maltz Performing Arts Center, 1855 Ansel Rd. Cleveland 44106
SPAN Ohio 20th State Conference Saturday, April 23 from 9 am to 4 pm @ 9200 Worthington Rd. Westerville 43082
Not a Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy and a History of Erasure Saturday, April 23 @ 1 pm (digital)
Also in the News
Local
Bibb to Deliver First State of the City Address at Maltz Performing Arts Center April 13 No doubt he won’t deliver the cure for insomnia speeches that Frank Jackson did.
The City of Cleveland’s Paint Program Could Use a Fresh Coat as Residents Cite Costly Labor and Slow Voucher Approval Process Why can’t the removal and replacement of lead – based paint have a fast track process?
Clevelanders struggle to get help with utility bills Although help is available, getting people access to it continues to be a problem.
State
Opponents of an Ohio bill to ban the teaching of divisive concepts in schools are taking action The “divisive” concepts are of course being determined by the racist right – wing lunatics in the General Assembly.
DeWine Appoints Former Lawmaker to Elections Board Who Hyped up 2020 Voter Fraud Claims And of course she’ll be totally unbiased in any election dispute.
National
How the left is reckoning with Russia’s War Progressives are grappling with the US response and America’s role in the world.
Why Are Gas Prices Soaring if the U.S, Barely Uses Russian Oil? Part of the problem is of course the greed of the oil companies
Senate passes $107 billion USPS overhaul bill, sending bill to Biden for expected approval Great news!
End Poverty Now Cleveland
Please check out and like the End Poverty Now Cleveland Facebook page!
Immigration Updates
Immigrant Defense Fund Cleveland Jobs With Justice and other leaders and organizations in Cleveland have launched a new fundraising vehicle to be able to provide flights, bond, and other assistance to immigrants harmed by ICE enforcement right here in Ohio. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here to donate, and please share!
Immigration Working Group CLE
Follow The Immigration Working Group CLE for updates and actions from a coalition of organizations and local community activists advocating for immigrant rights.
Immigration News
Workforce shortages are crushing Ohio’s restaurant industry. Immigration reform can help.
Biden administration leaning toward ending anti – asylum Title 42 order
Immigration arrests in the US plunge under Biden administration
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