by DC Jobs with Justice | Oct 23, 2012 | Campaigns, Paid Sick And Safe Days
On Tuesday, March 4th in front of a packed and tense audience of over 100 people, the DC Council voted unanimously to pass the Accrued Sick and Safe Days Act of 2007. The vote makes DC only the second city in the country to have a paid sick days law, and the first to...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Oct 20, 2012 | Walmart: Respect DC
Last weekend Walmart announced that it will delay opening six stores in the District of Columbia. Walmart spokesman Steven Restivo told the Washington Post that “we’re using the extra time to further engage with the neighborhoods that surround our stores and build...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Aug 21, 2012 | Campaigns, Justice At Wings
Today, dozens of members from the Justice at Wings Coalition – a coalition of faith, labor, civil and human rights organizations fighting to protect the labor rights of iron workers at Wings Enterprises – gathered across the main offices of the Smithsonian...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jul 27, 2012 | Actions & Events, Get Involved, Justice At Wings
The Justice at Wings coalition needs your support Thursday, August 2nd at 8am.They are targeting the Smithsonian Institution for not standing up for workers.The Coalition knows that Wings Enterprises is trying to work at the African American Museum project. The...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jul 6, 2012 | Campaigns
Respect DC Campaign. rnrnPlease come and join your fellow community members and Faith leaders as we share hope and pray for responsible community development. rnrnWhen: Monday, July 9thrnTime: 7:30pm to 9:00pmrnWhere: 5929 Georgia Ave. NWrnrnProposed Walmart Site...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jun 28, 2012 | Actions & Events, Campaigns, Walmart: Respect DC
Respect DC Town Hall, June 29th 11:30am-1:30pm Teamsters Labor History Research Center at George Washington University’s Gelman Library, 2130 H St NW, 7th floor (near the Foggy Bottom Metro). First, thank you all for your hard work as we have brought the fight...
