by DC Jobs with Justice | May 6, 2011 | Projects
For Immediate ReleasernMay 9, 2011rnContact: Ken Zinn, 202-974-8256rn rnNurses Ratify New Contract at Washington Hospital CenterrnrnNew Agreement Makes Advances on Patient Care, Wages and Wins Back Fired Nurses’ JobsrnrnWASHINGTON, DC—National Nurses United announced...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Apr 15, 2011 | Projects
On April 10, 2011, 330 people gathered at Adas Israel congregation in Washington DC for Jews United with Justice (JUFJ)’s annual Labor Seder. This was the tenth year that JUFJ presented its Labor Seder and the theme was “everyone deserves a good job”. The Seder...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 17, 2011 | Projects
rnrnFrom Union City (3/17/2011) Chanting “This is what democracy looks like!” hundreds of protestors — fired up by the inspiring battles of workers in Wisconsin — broke through security lines and took over the atrium of the downtown DC building...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 16, 2011 | Projects
Sunday, March 13, 2011 hundreds of people gathered at the Beltway Plaza in Greenbelt, Maryland to show their support for Teamster Locals 639, 730, 863, and 922. The Teamsters are trying to prevent Giant and C&S Grocers from outsourcing warehouse jobs . This would...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 17, 2011 | Projects
Registered nurses at Washington D.C.’s largest hospital, Washington Hospital Center, announced plans for a one-day walkout on Friday, March 4.rnrnThe strike announcement follows negotiation sessions Thursday, Friday and Monday that the nurses say produced...
