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2013 has been an exciting year for Caring Across Generations – a national campaign Jobs With Justice co-anchors with the National Domestic Workers Alliance. Here are a few highlights from the past year: Mother’s Day at the Capitol Jump-starts Momentum for Senate and House Resolutions On May 6 and 7, … Read More»
Lake County public transit riders stage march along canceled bus route
Effective September 15, Lake County Florida stopped funding a three-mile portion of a local bus route because of “budget concerns.” In response, riders were understandably outraged. Along those three miles were low-income housing units and a store that served as the only grocery store for miles. Central Florida Jobs with… Read More»
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On November 18, 2013, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency charged with protecting workers’ rights to collective activity, launched a nationwide prosecution against Walmart. The NLRB is pursuing multiple charges against the company, alleging it illegally retaliating against 117 employees in stores across the country. The General… Read More»
New York City's Fast Food Strikers.
The resounding message from Jobs With Justice and American Rights at Work’s November 14th annual Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights awards celebration was clear: we’re stronger when we work together. Executive Director Sarita Gupta and former Jobs with Justice and American Rights at Work leader Mary Beth Maxwell emceed a spirited… Read More»
Striking Walmart workers and community members will be protesting at Walmarts around the country this Black Friday.
As much of the country begins the gradual transition into the winter holidays, Walmart recently announced its plans to open stores at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. While most of us settle down for Thanksgiving dinner, Walmart store workers will have to skip time with their families to open, stock… Read More»
Los Angeles police officers showed up in force at the largest civil disobedience in Walmart history. Photo courtesy of Making Change at Walmart.
Yesterday, more than 50 Walmart associates and supporters were arrested in downtown Los Angeles in the largest civil disobedience in the company’s history. The protesters called on the company to end retaliation against workers that have spoken out for respect on the job, many of whom have been fired after… Read More»
This company just admitted that more than half of its employees earn poverty wages of less than $25,000 a year: http://buswk.co/1a1ncPF
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This weekend Jobs with Justice leaders joined in the fight to address the deportation crisis that continues to put workers’ rights at risk. Alvaro Ramirez and Bliss Requa-Trautz of Western Massachusetts Jobs with Justice traveled to Phoenix to join with hundreds of day laborers and immigrant rights advocates for a… Read More»