We are sad to announce that in January, Pedro Cruz, our day labor organizer, will be returning to his graduate studies and teaching at Georgetown University. He has done amazing work over the past year building this important organizing program. We will miss having him on staff, but he promises to stay involved with JwJ as a volunteer and ally.

This means we are beginning a search for a day labor organizer to continue Pedro's work. The job posting is below and attached. Please help us by broaden our search by sending this to your networks.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Day Labor Organizer

On Thursday, November 20th the DC Workers' Rights Board will be holding a hearing at the DC City Council on the impact of the proposed budget cuts on public services. The hearing will examine recent attacks on public workers in city agencies ranging from mental health to public schools. Community leaders, workers, parents, students and city administrators will testify. The Mayor, City Council and Chancellor have been invited to participate.

This week Interfaith Worker Justice founder and director Kim Bobo launches her new book, "Wage Theft in America," which examines “the crime wave no one talks about” -- how billions of dollars worth of wages are stolen from millions of workers in the United States every year.

We interviewed her to find out more:

DC JwJ: What motivated you to write a book about wage theft?