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Historic Day! Anti-Wage Theft Law and Ban the Box Passed in the DC Council

by DC Jobs with Justice | Jul 15, 2014 | Actions & Events, Ban the Box, Campaigns, Wage Theft

On Monday, July 14th, the D.C. Council voted on two key pieces of legislation that will strengthen rights for all workers in DC. The Fair Criminal Records Screening Act (also known as “Ban the Box”) will begin to remove barriers to gainful employment for returning...

Big day at DC Council for Wage Theft and Ban the Box bills!

by DC Jobs with Justice | Jun 4, 2014 | Projects

Tuesday was an eventful day at the DC Council!  After years of grassroots organizing, the “Ban the Box” and “Wage Theft” bills were voted on by the DC Council for their first time. The Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2014 aims to put in place...

Metro Washington Public Health Association and WMATA workers win a big victory!

by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 31, 2014 | Campaigns, Projects

The Metro Washington Public Health Association, DC Jobs with Justice, and many others have been pushing Metro to hire and retain workers who have previously served their time in jail or prison. More than 7,000 people return to DC neighborhoods from prison and jail...

DC Jobs with Justice at the “Ban the Box” Hearing!

by dcjwjeditor | Feb 10, 2014 | About, Wage Theft

Councilmember Tommy Wells, chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, held a hearing at the Wilson Building on new legislation to “Ban the Box.”  The bill would prevent employers from asking job candidates about their criminal history on...

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