Walter E. Washington Convention Center Room 143A
Aug 18, 2015
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (GMT-5)
Host:
Congressman John Conyers Jr.
September 17, 2015
07:00:00 PM - 08:30:00 PM
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference 2015
Honorary Host(s):
Congressman John Conyers Jr.
Congressman, Michigan-13, Washington, District of Columbia
Location:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Room 143A
While the reported jobless rate in America is now well under 6%, the real jobless rate is nearly 13% when we take into account those who have become too discouraged to continue looking for work and people unable to find full-time work. The rate is upwards of 25% in some communities of color. This session will focus on the need for national full employment legislation, a higher minimum wage, and innovative new strategies to promote locally-driven job creation; and address the systemic challenges of stagnant wages, declining benefits, and unsatisfactory opportunities for long-term advancement. The panel will highlight the promise of Congressman Conyers' HR 1000—the 21st Humphrey-Hawkins Century Full Employment and Training Act, as well as innovative best practices from around the nation in promoting job creation through community wealth-building, employee ownership, and other strategies for inclusive growth.
