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Join our tipped workers in our Fair Price Fair Wage Campaign!

Last fall, DC voters overwhelmingly voted for Initiative 82 to eliminate the unfair “tipped wage system.” Nearly 75% of DC voters backed the initiative because we know that tipped workers work hard and deserve better and more stable incomes. Less than 6 months later, the DC Council is considering legislation backed by the restaurant lobby to undermine Initiative 82. These changes would override the timeline for implementation, reduce income for tipped workers, confuse customers, and once again subvert the will of DC voters, just like the 2018 repeal of Initiative 77.

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The Just Pay Coalition is a group of non-profits, unions, service providers, worker centers and community groups dedicated to securing and promoting workplace justice in DC. Our successful past campaigns include increasing the minimum wage, passing anti-wage theft legislation, increasing protections for returning citizens and ensuring that DC workers have access to paid sick and safe days.

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Actions and Events

DC JwJ Sues Mayor, DCRA for Failure to Take Action Against Power Design, Inc. for the Repeated Use of Unlicensed Electricians

Jan 27, 2022 | Actions & Events, Campaigns, Press, Projects, Wage Theft

Mayor Bowser and DCRA Say They Don't Owe Public Any Explanation, Continue to Overlook Anti-Worker Practices at Power Design, Inc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2022 DC Jobs with Justice (JwJ) began investigating Power Design, Inc. – a national electrical contractor...

Budget Recap: Crucial Wins and a Disappointing Loss

Aug 4, 2021 | Actions & Events, Campaigns, Projects

On Tuesday, the DC Council held the final vote on funding in the DC budget. DC Jobs With Justice is proud to have led and supported campaigns for working families in this year's budget process. Although we had mixed results, we continue to center the power, value, and...

Monday Jan 25th: Excluded Worker Fund Opens!

Jan 21, 2021 | Actions & Events

Excluded workers finally can access real assistance thanks to their hard work and advocacy during the excluded worker campaign. Despite delays, applicants can begin to apply for assistance Monday, January 25th and will be accessible at http://dccares2021.org. Over...

DC JWJ Statement on Attack on United States Capitol

Jan 7, 2021 | Actions & Events

DC JWJ Statement on Attack on United States Capitol Yesterday's events were despicable and nothing short of an attack on the will of the people and democracy. We at DC JWJ are not only disgusted by yesterday’s attack on our capitol, but stand with the workers...

Show your solidarity: wear a mask / Muestre su solidaridad: use una máscara

Oct 14, 2020 | Actions & Events

Whenever you are around folks outside of your household you should wear a mask and social distance. This is especially true when you go to work or enter someone else’s workplace. Here are a few more tips for workplace COVID safety: Wear a mask, masks are crucial to...