by DC Jobs with Justice | May 19, 2014 | Actions & Events, Projects
DC Jobs With Justice is pleased to announce the four honorees to be celebrated at this year’s “I’ll Be There” Awards: Alya Solomon, longtime advocate at the DC Labor Council, Reverend Graylan Hagler of Plymouth United Church of Christ,...
by DC Jobs with Justice | May 13, 2014 | Actions & Events, Campaigns, Projects
On Saturday, May 17th celebrate the 60th year anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that ended segregation in our public schools. Join us for a day of action focused on continuing the fight for great public schools.
by DC Jobs with Justice | Apr 21, 2014 | Actions & Events
On May 17th, join DC Jobs with Justice and the Metro Washington Council for a DC Labor History Walking Tour! From the Labor Hall of Fame to Joe Hill’s ashes, worker’s history is around just about every corner in our nation’s capitol, if you know where to look. This...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 3, 2014 | Actions & Events, Campaigns, Wage Theft
Tomorrow, February 4th promises to be an important day for working people at the DC Council legislative hearing. First, Councilmember Vincent Orange has pledged to introduce a bill on combating wage theft – a bill which would increase penalties for employers who...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jan 21, 2014 | Actions & Events, Campaigns
In case you missed it: DC Jobs with Justice, Respect DC and a large, diverse coalition of workers, community organizations, labor unions, faith groups, and businesses won two historic victories for workers’ rights in the District. After years of pushing for...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Oct 9, 2013 | Actions & Events, Wage Theft
Eleven workers who performed cleaning work in the dormitories at George Washington University this summer have launched a public campaign to demand the wages that have been stolen from them. Click here to sign the petition and stand in solidarity with these courageous...