Blog post courtesy of Family Forward Oregon Last week, after a two-year campaign, Portland became the fourth city in the United States to pass paid sick days legislation. This is a victory for workers in Portland and, according to Commissioner Fritz, who championed the legislation, “…a historic moment for human… Read More»
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After nearly 200 students protested outside the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), Secretary of Education Arne Duncan agreed to meet with students to talk about the student debt crisis. The students, representing the Student Labor Action Project and the United States Student Association, peacefully delivered letters requesting… Read More»
In the “right-to-work” south, the fight for a voice on the job is an uphill struggle. But these workers at the Nissan plant in Canton, Miss., aren’t afraid to struggle. Check out this Ed Show clip to learn more about their fight and spread the word on Facebook and Twitter.
Photo credit: Heather Stilwell
Following months of ongoing protests and a recent hunger strike, garment workers at a Walmart supplier in Cambodia will be paid about $200,000 in unpaid wages and severance. In December, the garment factory shut down without paying employees back wages or severance. As many as 200 workers slept in front… Read More»
As workers and unions attempt to organize in the U.S. economy, we are confronted with a broken immigration system as well as corporate driven U.S. labor laws. When these two systems meet at the worksite, it’s no wonder that it has become extremely difficult for workers to organize for their… Read More»
In what was described as a “total disaster” by Walmart executive Jerry Murray, Vice President of Finance and Logistics, the world’s largest retailer continues to experience declining sales this month. Many factors have been cited to explain the decline, including rising gas prices and an increase to the payroll tax,… Read More»
Workers at the Modelama garment factory in Gurgaon, India, protest after 17 workers were fired after forming the Modelama Workers Union. This type of retaliation is common in the garment industry, where very few workers are organized. Workers called on delegates from the United Workers Congress (UWC), who had organized a fact-finding mission, to use their power to hold US-based Gap Inc. responsible for upholding the right to organize for all workers–permanent and contract workers–on its international supply chain. UWC representatives committed to exposing and stopping worker retaliation abroad and at home.
Post by Roger Sikes, Lead Organizer, Atlanta Jobs with Justice A delegation of the United Workers Congress met with Illegally fired garment workers at a Gap Inc. textile supplier called Modelama Exports in Gurgaon, India. The area outside of the factory was bustling with activity from garment workers, traffic from… Read More»
As we enter the “age wave” with someone turning 65 every 8 seconds in this country, women immigrant in-home care workers are increasingly filling a critical gap for labor in the home care industry. Yet many of these women are vulnerable to low wages and abuses because they are part… Read More»
By Denise Diaz, Executive Director, Central Florida Jobs with Justice Democracy speaks loud and clear! Last Friday, a three-judge panel ruled that Orange County commissioners broke the law by refusing to put an earned sick time referendum on the ballot in November, effectively suppressing the voices of 50,000 voters in… Read More»
During the last two weeks of February, the United Workers Congress (UWC) is sending a small delegation to India, including three representatives from Jobs with Justice. The purpose of the trip is to introduce the United Workers Congress as a growing platform projecting the voices of workers not protected… Read More»