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Take 10 Minutes to Win Hero Pay

Last week the Council voted to eliminate Hero Pay from the budget! Only Councilmembers Silverman, Nadeau, and Lewis George stood with essential workers and supported the bill. Please use the script below to call  your ward councilmember. Please note that if you...

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DC JWJ statement on wage theft settlement at Matchbox

DC JWJ statement on wage theft settlement at Matchbox

DC Jobs With Justice applauds Attorney General Racine and his office for ensuring Matchbox workers are fairly paid. Unfortunately, wage theft is rampant in the restaurant industry, including in well respected establishments like Matchbox. Nationally and within the...

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Don’t Exclude Me

DC Excluded Workers Need $30 Million to Survive the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic RSVP to the Don't Exclude Me action June 29th - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Freedom Plaza DC is home to over 30,000 residents we know cannot access federal assistance through...

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DC JWJ COVID Webinars – April 2020

English Webinar: DC JWJ's most recent webinar with Bread for the City, Working Families Party, Legal Aid Society of DC, DC Kincare Alliance, and DC Fiscal Policy Institute. video Recent federal and local legislation have made important changes such as: Expanded...

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EVENTS

Budget Recap: Crucial Wins and a Disappointing Loss

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...

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Monday Jan 25th: Excluded Worker Fund Opens!

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...

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