by DC Jobs with Justice | Apr 4, 2008 | Interfaith Worker Justice, Projects
In response to news that Safeway and Giant were trying to cut back health and pension benefits for 23,000 grocery workers in DC, MD and VA represented by the UFCW Local 400, local faith leaders sprung into action. In addition to spreading the word to their...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 12, 2008 | Interfaith Worker Justice, Projects
rnWhile many of their fellow students were off carousing sun-drenched beaches in time-honored Spring Break tradition, nine Georgetown students rallied and leafleted in DC as part of an Alternative Spring Break program called “Worker Justice DC.”...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Nov 10, 2007 | Interfaith Worker Justice, Projects
On November 8th, religious and community leaders joined security officers for a delegation to confront representatives of a major property-management company about the low wages workers in their buildings receive. Workers from the Admiral and Allied-Barton company...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Aug 29, 2007 | Interfaith Worker Justice, Projects
rn rnrnrn___Weds, August 29____rnrnrn rnrnrn rn rn rn rn Third Church of Christ, Scientistrn rn rn Noon, 7:30 pmrn rn rn 900 16th St., NWrn rn rn Washington, DCrn rn rn rn rn J. Darrow Kirkpatrick will lead testimony services including scripturalrn readings on labor....
by DC Jobs with Justice | Aug 29, 2007 | Interfaith Worker Justice, Projects
More than 50 churches and synagogues across the DC Metro area will be holding special programs and services this weekend and later in September as part of the Labor in the Pulpits and Labor on the Bimah programs. rnrnCongregations will honor labor and raise awareness...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jul 23, 2007 | Interfaith Worker Justice, Projects
rnrnDownload the sign up form and email your completed form to Tiye at tkinlow (at) dclabor.com or fax it to 202-974-8152rnrnrnrnrnrnLabor Day weekend, Friday August 29 to Monday, September 1, congregations across the Greater Washington area will participate in Labor...