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We come to you at a very challenging time for so many of us. Following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, alongside the national demonstrations that have followed, Jobs With Justice understands this is a moment for us to come together in solidarity and… Read More»
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 29, 2020 Contact: Jessica Felix Romero, Jobs With Justice, jessica@jwj.org, 202-393-1044 x104 Washington, DC – In response to the recently publicized targeting, attacking, and killing of Black Americans at the hands of both police and neighbors, Jobs With Justice Executive Director Erica Smiley gave the following statement on the toxic situations within local police unions… Read More»
During this time of public health and economic crisis, it’s clear that we’ve learned some lessons from the federal bailouts in response to the 2007-2009 financial crisis, but rather than taking small steps in the right direction, we need to make a significant leap forward. In response to the Great Recession, Congress pumped money into… Read More»
By Eric Leveridge, Clean Slate for the Future of Labor Law Fellow In the face of stagnant wages and skyrocketing costs of living, working families need new, overarching solutions — because band-aids won’t solve generations worth of systematic inequality. That’s why, through the coming together of over 70 leading scholars,… Read More»
Nearly 20 years ago, I was in a car with my mom headed back to North Carolina after my grandmother’s funeral. I was glad to be leaving. Funerals alone are sad. And on top of that it was depressing to see the state of some folks—this uncle still couldn’t keep a job; that… Read More»