by DC Jobs with Justice | Apr 16, 2012 | Campaigns, Walmart: Respect DC
The Spring of 99% nonviolent direct action trainings happened all over our country last week. The goal was to train 100,00 people across the United States on nonviolent direct action. Locally in DC,on Sunday, April 15th, people gathered at the AFL-CIO for the DC Jobs...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jun 20, 2011 | Actions & Events, Press
Please join us for the 9th Annual “I’ll Be There” AwardsrnrnThursday, June 23rdrn5:30 to 7:30pm rnSamuel Gompers’ room at the AFL-CIOrn815 16th St NW. rnrnThe event will feature performances by women’s a cappella group SongRise and...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Apr 28, 2010 | Immigrant Rights, Projects, Trabajadores Unidos de DC / United Workers of DC
Condemning Arizona’s new immigration law program as “racist and perverse,†dozens of labor, community and immigrant rights activists spoke out forcefully yesterday about the dangers of collaboration between local police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 13, 2009 | Projects, Student Labor Outreach Project
rnAdd worker unrest to the economic problems facing the Gap. Last Sunday, the clothing retailer’s Georgetown store was picketed by local students who are supporting Teamsters who have been on strike against Gap contractor Oak Harbor Freight Lines since last...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Aug 22, 2008 | Interfaith Worker Justice, Projects
During Labor Day weekend and throughout September, more than 50 congregations from diverse Jewish, Christian, and Unitarian traditions will honor workers and call for justice during special services and programs. The Labor in the Pulpits and Labor on the Bimah...