Membership

Come to Arise Chicago to win a better workplace — stay to build power and community.

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I am participating in marches and actions with Arise because it gives me strength and courage to raise my voice in community. It helps me break through fear and confront the situation we are living in.

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Malena, Arise Chicago Worker Member

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Power in Numbers

Mutual aid, skillbuilding, and individual development: Among our proudest accomplishments is the way that so many members find opportunities for personal growth alongside other Arisers.

Arise Chicago's power and ability to recover wages, gain workplace improvements, and win pro-worker policies comes from our people power. Our power comes from thousands of workers in industries including food production, manufacturing, cleaning & maintenance, domestic work, construction, restaurants, and more who join as dues-paying members.

Dues are $30 per year. Members commit to support Arise Chicago's mission, campaigns and fellow members' struggles for workplace justice.

Member Benefits

As they work on their own campaigns, members learn about: educating and organizing coworkers, precise record keeping, setting goals, strategic planning, and negotiating.

As members grow in ability and help with other workers' campaigns, they make a commitment to learn more leadership skills, such as: public speaking and meeting with elected officials, supporters, and allies; organizing in the community; serving on committees and boards; developing their message and speaking to the media.

We also offer in-person, online, and hybrid workshops on women's rights, mental health, and other topics, based on members' interests and needs.

A Community of Workers

Another benefit of becoming a member is the opportunity to build community with other workers. Our members are primarily Latine and Polish immigrants, more than half of whom are women. We host regular meetings of groups our members have created.

Tu Lucha Es Mi Lucha

'Your Struggle is My Struggle' features assemblies, workshops, and trainings that aim to build solidarity across all workers involved in different campaigns.

Las Adelitas

Women's group (named honoring women of the Mexican Revolution) — this peer networking group also offers opportunities for mental health support with social workers.

Encuentro de Trabajadores

Our annual membership meeting that includes strategic working sessions to review our past work and plan our next steps for the year.

Member Party

Our member party is one of the favorite benefits of our members — building camaraderie while featuring food, music, and fun.

Cultural Events

Members also help plan events throughout the year such as International Women's Day, Day of the Dead, and many others.

Become a Member

Want to learn about becoming a member? Are you a member now and have questions about our work or want to pay your dues? Contact Director of Membership, Margarita Valenzuela Klein.

Our Impact

2,400+Worker members recruited
4Annual Member Assemblies
100,000+Workers educated on immigrant rights