NEWS

When: June 14th from 7:00-9:00pm
Where: Foundry Methodist Church, 1500 16th St NW

Join DC Jobs with Justice in celebrating the victory of the workers of La Union de Trabajdores in developing a procedure with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)to document and investigate wage theft cases. This agreement is a new strategy to combat the rampant problem of wage theft in the District by increasing cooperation within agencies.

For more information contact:
Arturo: 202-445-0411, Arturo@dcjwj.org
Rachel: 202-445-0411, Rachel@dcjwj.org

After a shocking announcement on Friday, June 1st by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that the controversial “Secure Communities” deportation would become active in the District of Columbia today, Tuesday June 5th, DC Council acted swiftly and passed the Immigration Detainer Compliance Emergency Amendment Act.

As Mayor Gray commented, “Police rely on the trust of those community members that their immigration status will not be threatened by their cooperation in local law enforcement investigations. Secure Communities jeopardizes that trust.”
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June 22nd will mark a year since members of the Communication Workers of America (CWA) have been trying to secure a contract from corporate giant Verizon. In response to this, on Sunday June 3rd, members of CWA Local 2336 were joined by CWA Local 2108, DC Jobs with Justice, LIUNA Local 657, and community activists for a rally at the Verizon Center.

Come join the Communication Workers of America locals 2108, 2336 and 2222 for a rally on June 3rd!

Members of the Communications of Workers America union have went almost a year without a new contract from Verizon. Let’s send this corporate giant a message that we will stand up to fight for good jobs.

First we will gather at CWA Local 2336 at 3pm for hamburgers and hotdogs. CWA local 2336 is located at 151 Riggs Road NE Washington, DC 20011. Then we will meet at the Verizon Center at 5pm for a rally outside of the Radio Head concert.

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The WeCanEndAIDS mobilization is 2 months away, and we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss the ride!

Join Housing Works, Health GAP, African Services, Public Citizen, ACT UP, American Medical Students Association, Metropolitan Council of Churches, Results, and so many more groups for an insider report focused for organization involvement and ways to get your issues highlighted.

Wednesday, MAY 23rd, 3:00 pm
@ Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St, SW WDC
Snacks provided!
Stickers, Palm Cards, Posters available.
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From the Labor Hall of Fame to Joe Hill’s ashes, worker’s history is around just about every co
er in our nation’s capitol, if you know where to look. This 2-hour walking tour of downtown DC reveals labor’s often-untold story of protest and resistance. Metro Washington Council Union Cities Coordinator Chris Garlock – who usually helps local and national activists make history on DC’s streets – leads the tour. All tour fees go to DC Jobs with Justice. Space is limited, so reserve your space now!
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WHAT: March denouncing the failure to protect workers by two of the largest development/construction firms in the District: Roadside Development and Baker DC.

WHEN: Thursday May 24, 2012 at 8:00 AM

WHERE: March will start with a rally at Roadside Development on 1730 M St. NW, Washington, DC. Then participants will march on M street towards Baker DC on 1110 Vermont Ave NW. The march will end with a rally at Baker DC. (Total distance of march is half of mile).
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