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NEWS
DC JwJ Sues Mayor, DCRA for Failure to Take Action Against Power Design, Inc. for the Repeated Use of Unlicensed Electricians
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
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...
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...
I’ll Be There Awards 2020 Nominations
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Undermining Excluded Worker solidarity reflects anti-Blackness
Photo: Members of the Excluded Worker coalition from No Justice No Pride and HIPS speaking out for the needs of sex workers at the Don't Exclude Me rally. By Eliana Rondon, DC JWJ Organizer Excluded workers consist of tens of thousands of DC residents—including...
DC JWJ statement on SCOTUS decision ending LGBT discrimination in the workplace
Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled to protect transgender and queer people from discrimination at work. As a worker justice organization that recognizes the intersections of our struggles, we breathe a sigh of relief and then take a deep breath to acknowledge there is...
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...
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...
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...
Open Letter to Mayor Bowser: cash assistance urgently needed
Dear Mayor Bowser, Our residents need assistance. Our organizations touch thousands of workers who are being left to fend for themselves as part of a community response to the deadly and fast-moving Coronavirus. Cash assistance now will stem a humanitarian disaster...
EVENTS
DC JwJ Sues Mayor, DCRA for Failure to Take Action Against Power Design, Inc. for the Repeated Use of Unlicensed Electricians
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
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!
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...