by DC Jobs with Justice | Apr 8, 2014 | Projects
“Ni Una Más Deportación! Ni Una Más Deportación!” “Not One More! Not One More!” These were the chants echoing in the streets on Saturday, as several hundred people marched down 16th Street NW to the White House. As the number of...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 31, 2014 | Campaigns, Projects
The Metro Washington Public Health Association, DC Jobs with Justice, and many others have been pushing Metro to hire and retain workers who have previously served their time in jail or prison. More than 7,000 people return to DC neighborhoods from prison and jail...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 17, 2014 | Projects
Cold weather didn’t stop over 75 people from showing up on the steps of the City Council on Friday morning for a rally calling for an end to wage theft in the District and the passage of new legislation to tackle the issue. The crowd gathered with signs and...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 9, 2014 | Projects
On Saturday evening, Jobs with Justice was in attendance at the People’s Platform Mayoral Forum at THEARC on Mississippi Ave in Southeast. The forum was organized by ONE DC and co-sponsored by DC Jobs with Justice and many other activist community groups...
by dcjwjeditor | Jul 30, 2013 | Projects
L&M Construction to pay nearly $113,000 to settle major sexual harassment case with US Labor Department Agreement includes back wages and job offers for 14 Hispanic workers WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that federal...
by dcjwjeditor | Jul 8, 2013 | Projects
The issue of confirmation of the full 5 members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will come to a head in the US Senate when they return to Washington on July 8th. Tuesday July 2nd was the national day of ACTION called by CWA to rally our side (and educate...
