Quad Cities To Host Jobs Summit

Oct 4, 2013 7:24 AM

Scott Mighell

A Workers’ Rights and Jobs Summit is headed to the Quad Cities. The Illinois Department of Labor, joined by state agencies, faith-based organizations and union groups recently launched a Workers’ Rights and Jobs Summit in Springfield. The day-long program was the first in a series of statewide outreach events to inform residents of their working rights, job opportunities in the construction field and other occupations in Illinois. The summit drew nearly 230 unemployed or underemployed workers from central Illinois. Attendees learned about apprenticeship training; minority, women and veterans hiring incentives; and worker rights and safety. The next seminars are scheduled in Chicago, the Quad Cities and East St. Louis.