DC WORKERS’ RIGHTS BOARD TO HOLD HEARING ON BUDGET CUTS IMPACT ON SERVICES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

by DC Jobs with Justice | Nov 17, 2008 | Workers' Rights Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASErnrnNovember 17, 2008rnrnContact: Ruth Castel-Branco, 202.489.2273, rcastel@dclabor.org rnrnDC WORKERS’ RIGHTS BOARD TO HOLD HEARING ONrnBUDGET CUTS IMPACT ON SERVICES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEESrnThursday, Nov. 20th, 6:30 – 9:00 PM, Wilson...

Fenty’s Strategy: Cut City Services, Attack District Workers?

by DC Jobs with Justice | Nov 12, 2008 | Workers' Rights Board

rnrnOn Thursday, November 20th the DC Workers’ Rights Board will be holding a hearing at the DC City Council on the impact of the proposed budget cuts on public services. The hearing will examine recent attacks on public workers in city agencies ranging from...

Stand Up for Public Workers, Support the Workers’ Rights Board

by DC Jobs with Justice | Oct 10, 2008 | Workers' Rights Board

rnWorkers’ Rights Board Hearingrn”Defending Public Workers”rnThursday, Nov. 20thrn6:30 – 9pmrnJohn A. Wilson Buildingrn1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW room 412rnMetro Center or Federal Triangle MetrornrnSince coming into office, Mayor Fenty and his...

Security Officers Win Living Wages and Benefits!

by DC Jobs with Justice | Apr 17, 2008 | Workers' Rights Board

After four years of struggling to organize and negotiate with their companies, the 1,500 security officers who are members of SEIU Local 32BJ in Washington, DC won their first union contract on April 10th. rnrnThe contract establishes a minimum starting salary of...

Frequently Asked Questions about DC’s WRB

by DC Jobs with Justice | Jul 20, 2007 | Projects, Workers' Rights Board

What is the Workers’ Rights Board?rnThe Workers’ Rights Board is a board composed of community and religious leaders, academics, prominent members of the community and public officials who support struggles for economic justice through investigations,...

Community Leaders Examine Efforts to Provide Good Jobs for DC Residents

by DC Jobs with Justice | Jan 24, 2007 | Workers' Rights Board

On January 23, 2007 the DC Workers’ Rights Board brought together community activists, workers, teachers, policy experts, and elected officials to examine the state of work in DC and propose solutions for making DC more work ready, and improving the quality of jobs...