Dear friend,

New York City has seen the fastest job growth in retail and service industries that generally pay less than jobs in our disappearing middle-wage industries. Are good retail jobs the key to ending the recession?

Tonight, a panel discussion and community forum will be held from 6-8 pm on the issues faced by grocery store employees and grocery store operators in a recovering economy. The discussion will be moderated by Mimi Rosenberg of WBAI's Building Bridges and feature local retail employers, policy experts, supermarket executives and union leaders. Current Upper East Side market Agata & Valentina employees will also share why they are struggling to attain the American Dream.

WHAT: Summit on Grocery Stores and Good Jobs in our Community

WHEN: TONIGHT, Wednesday October 28, from 6-8 PM

WHERE: 310 E 67th St., New York, NY

And please RSVP today for the 2009 New York Jobs with Justice Awards Night on Thursday, November 19.

Show your appreciation for our honoree, New York State Commissioner of Labor, Patricia Smith, and your support for New York Jobs with Justice's important work by becoming a sponsor or placing an ad in our e-journal. The deadline for becoming a sponsor is fast approaching, so contact us today. For more information, please email us or call 212.631.0886.

Thank you for all that you do!