After hundreds of workers returned to their stores after striking against unfair labor practices, and after thousands of community activists around the country organized actions at local stores, Walmart has predictably responded by retaliating. Instead of engaging workers in a conversation about treatment, plummeting customer service ratings, weak store sales… Read More»
Today, over 100 women leaders from around the country are in Washington, D.C. for We Belong Together‘s women’s lobby day. This marks the beginning of a week of action to mobilize thousands of people around the country to call on Congress to push for immigration reform that will be fair… Read More»
Earlier this week, Walmart filed a lawsuit against OUR Walmart and Central Florida Jobs with Justice in Orlando. The lawsuit aims to limit workers and community leaders from “trespassing” at Florida stores. This lawsuit looks to be another meritless attempt by Walmart to silence workers and their community supporters rather… 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»
Lisa Lopez is a deli associate for Walmart in Central Florida. Last November, as Walmart associates across the country walked off the job on Black Friday to protest Walmart’s unfair labor practices, Lopez was the only worker to walk out at her store. But she was joined by community allies… Read More»