by DC Jobs with Justice | May 14, 2008 | Projects
Since January DC Jobs with Justice has been actively supporting the development of the Union de Trabajadores, a worker-led organization of day laborers in DC, to build unity, advocate for their rights, and create amicable relationships with the community in which they...
by DC Jobs with Justice | May 12, 2008 | Projects
In late 2006, over 500 Indian workers mortgaged their futures for an American dream, paying $20,000 apiece for false promises of green cards from US and Indian recruiters. Instead they received guestworker visa and arrived to an American nightmare at Gulf Coast marine...
by DC Jobs with Justice | May 12, 2008 | Projects
This week Verizon DC will hope to offset increasing scrutiny from DC city officials and community groups for its poor service quality record in the District through the approval of a Price Cap Settlement, negotiated between the company and the city. City officials...
by DC Jobs with Justice | May 7, 2008 | Projects
Thursday night 2 vans filled with DC Jobs with Justice members and leaders embarked on an overnight road trip to Providence, Rhode Island where more than 1000 labor, community, student, and religious activists from across the United States and the world gathered for...
by DC Jobs with Justice | May 7, 2008 | Projects, Student Labor Outreach Project
Montgomery College students, adjunct professors and members of the DC Student Labor Action Project participated in a “Lunch with Adjuncts” day on Weds, March 23rd. The event raised awareness about the struggle by part-time faculty to form a union, and...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Apr 29, 2008 | Projects
This month DC JwJ launched a new weekly column in the Central Labor Council’s daily publication, Union Cities.rnThe DC JwJ Corner, which goes live every Thursday morning, will feature the latest news from our membership and organization. “Union Cities has...
