by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 16, 2011 | Projects
Sunday, March 13, 2011 hundreds of people gathered at the Beltway Plaza in Greenbelt, Maryland to show their support for Teamster Locals 639, 730, 863, and 922. The Teamsters are trying to prevent Giant and C&S Grocers from outsourcing warehouse jobs . This would...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 17, 2011 | Projects
Registered nurses at Washington D.C.’s largest hospital, Washington Hospital Center, announced plans for a one-day walkout on Friday, March 4.rnrnThe strike announcement follows negotiation sessions Thursday, Friday and Monday that the nurses say produced...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 15, 2011 | Projects
Calling all volunteers!rnrnAre you interested in helping day laborers learn English and defend their rights? rnrnWould you like to foster relationships and build community?rnrnDC JwJ is seeking volunteers for our English for Day Laborers program which brings basic ESL...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 10, 2011 | Projects
Philadelphia native Lillian Walker Shelton was groomed to be involved in social justice causes from childhood, when her mother impressed upon her and her brothers to be active in their community and assist others. rnrnWhile finishing her under graduate degree, Lillian...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jan 27, 2011 | Campaigns
rnRespect DC Community Advocacy DayrnMonday, Feb. 7thrnJohn Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave NWrn9am: Council Visitsrn12:30pm: Rally and Press EventrnrnMore info: organizer@respectdc.org