by dcjwjeditor | Feb 10, 2014 | About, Wage Theft
Councilmember Tommy Wells, chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, held a hearing at the Wilson Building on new legislation to “Ban the Box.” The bill would prevent employers from asking job candidates about their criminal history on...
by dcjwjeditor | Jul 30, 2013 | Projects
L&M Construction to pay nearly $113,000 to settle major sexual harassment case with US Labor Department Agreement includes back wages and job offers for 14 Hispanic workers WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that federal...
by dcjwjeditor | Jul 17, 2013 | Actions & Events, Campaigns, Walmart: Respect DC
July 10th was a historic day for D.C. as the DC City Council stood strong against Walmart’s bullying and threats and voted 8-5 to ensure that big box retail jobs will be good jobs for D.C. workers. Every retailer with over $1 billion in revenue and stores over...
by dcjwjeditor | Jul 8, 2013 | Projects
The issue of confirmation of the full 5 members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will come to a head in the US Senate when they return to Washington on July 8th. Tuesday July 2nd was the national day of ACTION called by CWA to rally our side (and educate...
by dcjwjeditor | Jun 11, 2013 | Get Involved, Projects
ABOUT THE BOOK We Are The Clash is a book-in-progress that excavates the often-dismissed last two years of The Clash, after the controversial ejection of Mick Jones and Topper Headon from the band. The book challenges existing interpretations of this period,...
