Activist at Jobs with Justice gather to build working class power!

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...

Respect DC flash mob hits Laurel, MD Walmart

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...

Respect DC Coalition tells Walmart: Put it in Writing

by DC Jobs with Justice | Apr 25, 2011 | Campaigns, Walmart: Respect DC

On April 21st, the Living Wages Healthy Communities coalition held a press conference outside Walmart’s DC office in Chinatown to demand that they put their promises in writing by signing an enforceable Community Benefits Agreement. rnrn“Walmart’s wages are pathetic,”...

Walmart Community Advocacy Day Rescheduled!

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

FAITH, COMMUNITY HOLD VIGIL FOR STRIKING WINGS WORKERS CALL ON GW UNIVERSITY AND CLARK CONSTRUCTION TO REPENT

by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 15, 2010 | Campaigns

PRESS ADVISORY:rnFebruary 15, 2010rnContact (DC Jobs with Justice): Ruth Castel-Branco: 202-489-2273 , rcastel@dclabor.org rnrnFAITH, COMMUNITY HOLD VIGIL FOR STRIKING WINGS WORKERS, CALL ON GW UNIVERSITY AND CLARK CONSTRUCTION TO REPENTrnrnWHAT: On Ash Wednesday,...

AS EVIDENCE OF ABUSE EMERGES, GW ADMINISTRATION TURNS A BLIND EYE

by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 9, 2010 | Campaigns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASErnrnFebruary 9th, 2010rnrnContact: Ruth Castel-Branco, 202.489.2273rnrnAS EVIDENCE OF ABUSE EMERGES, GW ADMINISTRATION TURNS A BLIND EYErnrnWASHINGTON, DC- While George Washington University markets itself as a place of opportunity, for iron...