by DC Jobs with Justice | Nov 25, 2008 | Workers' Rights Board
rn(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO) rnCatastrophe, intimidation, terror. These were common words used to describe DC Mayor Adrian Fenty’s two years in office by over a dozen speakers at Thursday’s Workers’ Rights Board (WRB) hearing. The...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Nov 20, 2008 | Campaigns
Frequently Asked QuestionsrnrnWhat is a day laborer? rnA day laborer is someone who seeks work on a day-to-day basis, usually without a formal relationship with an employer. While day laborers seek work in a variety of locations and do a wide range of types of work,...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Nov 17, 2008 | Workers' Rights Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASErnrnNovember 17, 2008rnrnContact: Ruth Castel-Branco, 202.489.2273, rcastel@dclabor.org rnrnDC WORKERS’ RIGHTS BOARD TO HOLD HEARING ONrnBUDGET CUTS IMPACT ON SERVICES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEESrnThursday, Nov. 20th, 6:30 – 9:00 PM, Wilson...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Nov 17, 2008 | Campaigns
Media AdvisoryrnFor Immediate ReleasernWednesday, November 12, 2008rnrnFor More Information, Contact: Ruth Castel-Branco, 202/489-2273rn 
rnCOMMUNITY GROUPS TO EXAMINE BUDGET CUT IMPACT ON SERVICES, ATTACKS ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEESrnrnWASHINGTON, DC—A coalition of...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Nov 12, 2008 | Workers' Rights Board
rnrnOn 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...