by DC Jobs with Justice | Jul 18, 2008 | Building Black-Brown Unity, Projects
rnrnFor many years Latinos, African Americans and people of African descent have lived in the same communities, residing in the same apartment buildings, working the same types of jobs and sharing the same struggle! rnrnYet too often our language, nationality and...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jul 7, 2008 | Interfaith Worker Justice, Projects
For the past 7 years, congregations around the DC metro area, and around the country, have been using Labor Day as an opportunity to remember God’s call to pursue justice, to honor people’s labor and to recall the religious traditions that dignify and celebrate...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jun 18, 2008 | Projects
rnrnPoverty wages, brutal conditions, crippling injuries – 5,500 workers in Tar Heel, North Carolina face this every day at Smithfield Packing, the world’s largest hog processing plant. rnrnCited by Human Rights Watch for violating international human...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jun 17, 2008 | Projects
rnCome out and show your support for this bill and your community at the hearing before the City Council! In 2001 the Lovejoy School at 12th and D St. NE was sold to build 54 luxury apartments and the developer made $24 million on this project. rnrnThe Giddings School...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jun 16, 2008 | Projects
Join us to demand that Verizon take responsability for labor abuses of workers digging Verizon-FiOS tranches.rnrnWhen: Tuesday, June 24th @ 12PM.rnWhat: Picket!rnWhere: Verizon Headquarters on 2055 L St NW. Washington, DC.rnWhy: As Verizon creates its network to...
by DC Jobs with Justice | May 29, 2008 | Projects
DC Jobs with Justice is proud to announce the recipients of the 2008 “I’ll Be There” Awards. These awards, given annually since 2003, honor individuals and organizations for exceptional solidarity. rnrnThis year’s awardees are:rnrn*Foundry...
