by DC Jobs with Justice | Aug 9, 2011 | Projects
On Tuesday, August 9th picketers dressed in red marched outside the Verizon Wireless store on F Street, NW in Washington, DC to try to convince Verizon to settle a fair contact that will give their workers more benefits rather than take them away. rnrnAlmost 45,000...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Aug 8, 2011 | Campaigns
Activist came from California, Texas, Missouri, Maine, Washington State, Rhode Island, Florida and many other locations for the Jobs with Justice National Conference this past weekend (August 5th through August 7th)in Washington, D.C.. One of the most powerful moments...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Aug 8, 2011 | Campaigns, Verizon Solidarity
rnVerizon has 2011 annualized revenues of $108 billion and annualized net profits are $6 billion but yet they are demanding almost 100 concessions from their employees. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has joined with the International Brotherhood of...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Aug 4, 2011 | Projects
It is estimated that 800 people will attend Jobs With Justice national conference this weekend at the Omni Shoreham 2500 Calvert Street NW, WDC 20008. The conference will kick off on Thursday, August 3rd, with a Student Labor pre-conference. On Friday, Metro...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jul 18, 2011 | Campaigns, Walmart: Respect DC
rnrnOn Saturday afternoon, shopper at the Laurel, MD Walmart were treated to a surprise rendition of Aretha’s Franklin’s “Respect,” courtesy of Respect DC. More than 70 activist participated in the flash mob, urging Walmart to respect its...
