DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

September 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Updates to Labor Day Cookout

Dear Friend, Unfortunately, due to the high chance of rain, we wont have music performances at today's Labor Day cookout. We'll still be at Coolidge/Takoma Rec grilling, hanging out, and giving out backpacks. Look for details for our GoGo, open mic, and free haircuts for kids …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

September 5, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Celebrate Labor Day with DC JWJ and Long Live GoGo

TODAY! Dear Friend, We are thrilled to be celebrating Labor Day in the community with Long Live GoGo! Come out this afternoon for a cookout filled with music, fun and giveaways! We'll also be sharing news you can use about worker's rights and worker justice campaigns. GOGO BA…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Welcoming new staff to DC JWJ

you might have already seen them on a picket All the newest members of the DC JWJ team! Dear Friend, It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce two new members of the DC JWJ team to you! Nadia Salazar Sandi is our new Organizing Director and Stephanie Hernandez is our new L…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 8:23 PM

We're out here, join us!

Strikes, panels, and GoGo Dear Friend, As the summer winds down, there are still great ways for you to support workers, build community, and connect with others. We'll be out with striking American University staff, discussing the intersections of worker justice and queer libe…

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  Nadia Salazar · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 1:20 PM

Staff ready to strike at AU. Learn more tonight.

Srsly. What is up at AU? Dear Friend, After 459 days of unsuccessful bargaining, hundreds of AU staff are going on strike during move-in week - starting on Monday. ?What's happening at AU? How can you help? Join our infosession with the leaders from the AU Staff Union to le…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

August 15, 2022 at 4:23 PM

STRIKE! AU Staff Prepare & ATU 689 Hubbard Rd Wins

join the infosession Dear Friend, Strikes are the powerful action of workers collectively withholding their time, skills, and value to ensure they are treated fairly on the job. This week another group of workers is preparing to go on strike. American University staff represen…

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  Nadia Salazar Sandi · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Fight Evictions in DC!

Dear Friend, We are so excited to share that we are opening our applications for our new paid housing fellowship! If you are interested in engaging in anti-eviction work, this opportunity is for you. When: Aug. 29 through October 7 Where: training at Luther Place & outr…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

August 8, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Rally Tomorrow @ 8AM: Support striking MetroAccess workers

Dear Friend, Transdev believes they can screw over WMATA workers, and ATU 689 members are going to prove them wrong... again. MetroAccess workers are on strike for a fair contract that values their skills and offers a pathway to the middle class. You might remember that this …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 6:03 PM

URGENT: Metro Access workers are under attack!

Dear Friend, Metro Access drivers, from ATU Local 689, are at the table with WMATA contractor Transdev. They are negotiating for better wages and benefits, conditions, dignity, and respect at their workplace. We joined them in the picket line this week and the voices echo: the…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 2:43 PM

URGENT: stand with domestic workers in DC!

Dear Friend, At this very moment The DC Domestic Worker Bill of Rights is in trouble, and we need you! Together with the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) we are making a call to all of our community to show your support for domestic workers in DC. Last March, Counci…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 3:05 PM

We're Hiring! Become a DC JWJ organizer

DC Jobs With Justice has three open organizing positions. Check them out and consider applying or sharing with a friend! Housing Organizer: Lead DC JWJ's housing programs! This includes direct tenant outreach, coalition building, and issue campaigning. The Organizer will wo…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

July 18, 2022 at 7:07 PM

Wednesday: Climate and Worker Justice!

Dear community, We want to remind you to join us and Green New Deal for DC Wednesday July 20th at 3pm for a Virtual Webinar on DC’s climate proposals! Let’s join forces to learn, advocate, and create change! Join us and RSVP here! Thank you for your ongoing support and commit…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 8:36 PM

Learn with us about DC's climate proposals

Dear Friend, Join us and Green New Deal for DC next Wednesday July 20th at 3pm for a Virtual Webinar on DC’s climate proposals. Hear from community leaders who have been fighting climate change and are pushing important legislation for a better future. Let’s learn together the…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

July 11, 2022 at 2:55 PM

See you tonight!

The Future We Need book launch Dear Friend, Join us for an evening of great conversation across the Jobs With Justice community! We are excited to be cohosting an event with national Jobs With Justice to celebrate their 35 years and the movement we’ve built together. It will …

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

July 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM

We are "The Future We Need"

Join us for the DC book launch Dear Friend, Join us for an evening of great conversation across the Jobs With Justice community! We are excited to be cohosting an event with national Jobs With Justice to celebrate their 35 years and the movement we’ve built together. It will …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Domestic Workers' rights are under attack

Domestic workers need protections NOW - Please take action TODAY Dear Friend All this week we have been proud to lift up our partners at the national domestic workers alliance who have been fighting hard for a DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. Today we received the very con…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 8:58 PM

DC's minimum wage is going up

There is still time to join us online and in the streets! Dear Community, Thank you for your ongoing support for workers in DC! Our organizing staff and fellows have begun to prepare for our two days of outreach with ROC DC. Here is the overview of our Week of Action! There …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Share this win with workers

This July 1st, the result of a monumental win takes effect: minimum wage increases to $16.10 Dear Friend Thank you for sending notes of support for domestic workers! Amplifying the voices of those affected is part of our core principles and it would not be possible without yo…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

June 27, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Help us keep the momentum

It's not too late to join our worker's rights week of action Dear Friend As we come back from a heavy weekend, we are reminded of the importance of showing up in community for one another. We want to thank each of you for your ongoing support and commitment to fight with and f…

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  Nadia Salazar Sandi · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 9:44 PM

DC JWJ Statement on Roe v. Wade

we continue the fight with you Dear Community, Today we mourn the work of countless individuals who fought to protect birthing people’s federal rights. Moments like these are reminders of the prevalent injustice that continues to roam the halls of our “justice system.” Today w…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Workers rights week of action

Dear Friend Congratulations to the National Domestic Workers Alliance leaders and organizers for the powerful rally and hearing this past Thursday.. This was a key step in the work that the Domestic Workers Alliance has been doing to get domestic workers recognized and dignif…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 7:31 PM

DC JWJ Statement: Solidarity with Long Live GoGo

Dear Friend, DC Jobs With Justice is proud to have been a sponsor of the Long Live GoGo Moechella Juneteenth event in 2022, as we have since 2020. Long Live GoGo is a movement by young, Black, native Washingtonians who celebrate the people and culture of DC through community …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 8:27 PM

Join DC JWJ at Moechella this Juneteenth

Dear Friend DC JWJ is going to be at Moechella this Juneteenth, protesting, partying and educating the community on workers rights - See you there! DC JWJ staff will be there all afternoon with snacks, games, drinks, swag, and information on your rights at work - come say hi…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Public Hearing 6/16/22

Did you hear the exciting news? The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights will have a public hearing in the Labor and Workforce Development Committee on June 16th at 11am. We are breaking barriers in the labor movement, join us to stand in solidarity with domesti…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Take Action to support DCPS Staff

Tell Chancellor Ferebee DCPS staff need a fair contract now Dear Friend Throughout the pandemic employees of District of Columbia Public School (DCPS- teachers, principals and support staff have worked tirelessly to ensure the education of our students continued. These teacher…

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  Excluded Workers · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 2:56 PM

Excluded Workers Caravan/Press Conference 5/23

Español Abajo Excluded Workers are hosting a Caravan/Press Conference before the last budget vote! We're inviting the whole DC community to show up in support and solidarity to uplift the struggles of excluded workers and the fight for cash assist…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Join DC JWJ's summer organizing fellowship

Get paid to fight wage theft and level up your organizing skills Dear Friend Wage theft is an issue that affects many across the district, from tipped workers not getting their full pay, workers being forced to clock out early but work more hours, denial of sick leave, and muc…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Migrants need to your support

We unequivocally stand with immigrants. Dear Friend Gov. Ducey has joined Gov. Abbott in his racist stunt! Starting this week, Texas AND Arizona will be busing migrants to our city. We unequivocally stand with immigrants. These governors think they can score cheap political …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 5:30 PM

{TOMORROW} Excluded Workers DC Council Bus Tour-{MAÑANA} Recorrido en autobús del Consejo de Trabajadores Excluidos de DC

Español abajo DC Council Bus Tour   Excluded Workers are still excluded from this year's budget! Tomorrow, come out and support the Excluded Workers demand for $160 million. We will visit key Councilmembers on the Excluded Worker DC Council BUS TO…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 2:34 PM

Call TODAY for Excluded Workers

Mendelson needs to hear from you Español abajo. Dear Friend, Excluded Workers are still in an urgent struggle for inclusion in the DC budget for FY23. Excluded Workers were excluded from federal and DC unemployment insurance support during the pandemic, so when they lost wor…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Excluded Worker May Day | Trabajador Excluido Primero de Mayo

Español Abajo   Excluded Worker May Day For the New Labor Movement!   Excluded Workers are rallying this May Day! We're inviting the whole DC community to show up in support and solidarity to uplift the struggles of excluded worke…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 2:28 PM

Immigrants are Welcome in DC

Support today Dear Friend, Last week, Texas Governor Abbott announced that the State of Texas will begin bussing migrants and asylum seekers from the southern border to DC. While being described as a "stunt," these actions are deeply inhumane and cruel, ignoring the needs and…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Together we win!

Dear Friend​, It's heating up out there! And it's not just the weather. This month we've seen a lot of workers fired up!   Workers who are essential and excluded, those in the newest unions and our oldest institutions have all been in motion to win for wo…

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April 8, 2022 at 8:01 PM

THIS MONDAY: Howard Hospital Healthcare Workers on STRIKE!

This Monday April 11, the DCNA represented healthcare workers at Howard University Hospital are going on a one day strike! After nearly nine months of bargaining, Howard University President Dr. Wayne Frederick and Howard University Hospital CEO Anita Jenkins have refused t…

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  Melinda Fiedler · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 7:37 PM

DC Worker Actions this Week!

This past weekend, Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island achieved a monumental victory when they won union recognition for their 8,300 coworkers. Yesterday, DC Jobs with Justice celebrated outside Jeff Bezos' house to let him know one important message: WORKERS ARE WINNING…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Tell Jeff Bezos: WORKERS ARE WINNING! (Updated RSVP Link)

Today, Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island made history by winning their union election and becoming the first Amazon union in the country! Despite the fact that Jeff Bezos and Amazon spent $4.3 million on union busting last year alone, the worker-led Amazon Labor Unio…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 9:57 PM

Tell Jeff Bezos: WORKERS ARE WINNING! (Updated RSVP Link)

Today, Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island made history by winning their union election and becoming the first Amazon union in the country! Despite the fact that Jeff Bezos and Amazon spent $4.3 million on union busting last year alone, the worker-led Amazon Labor Unio…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Tell Jeff Bezos: WORKERS ARE WINNING!

Today, Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island made history by winning their union election and becoming the first Amazon union in the country! Despite the fact that Jeff Bezos and Amazon spent $4.3 million on union busting last year alone, the worker-led Amazon Labor Unio…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 9:05 PM

We're Hiring

Help us find the next members of our team Dear Friend DC Jobs with Justice is growing - help us find the next members of our team. We're hiring for three positions: An Organizing Director to oversee staff as well as manage a limited portfolio of campaign responsibilities.…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Save the Date! At-Large Council Candidate Forum on Affordable Housing - March 30th

Dear Friend, On Wednesday, March 30th at 7pm, join a group of sponsoring organizations (see list below) to learn more about the affordable housing positions of the candidates running for DC Council At-Large in the June 21 Democratic primary! This event will be moderated …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Correction: BIG EXPANSION for DC Paid Family Leave!

Our previous email incorrectly stated that Prenatal Benefits begin on July 1 - DC workers are currently able to apply for retroactive Prenatal Leave benefits until May 31, 2022 for claims going back to October 1, 2021. Starting in June 2022, only more recent dates will be co…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 2:38 PM

BIG EXPANSION for DC Paid Family Leave!

Paid Prenatal Leave for DC Workers Starts July 1! The DC Paid Family Leave Coalitionis thrilled to announce a huge win in the District of Columbia: this month, DC workers will have up to 2 weeks of prenatal leave, in addition to the recently increased 12 weeks of paid leave …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 8:18 PM

Rally for DC Circulator Workers

DC Circulator workers are fighting for good wages and benefits Dear Friend This Thursday we'll be out supporting DC Cirulator workers in their fight for good wages and benefits, can you join us there? This Thursday (3/17) at 1PM outside of the Washington Marriott at Metro Ce…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 5:32 PM

Howard Hospital Nurses Need Your Support!

"Nurses are being pushed by supervisors to come to work even when they are sick; some of these nurses have come to work, only to have to leave because of illness. Employers need to immediately hire more nurses and assistive personnel in every unit and on every shift to ensure …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 8:54 PM

BREAKING: DC JwJ Sues Mayor, DCRA for Failure to Take Action

DC JwJ Sues Mayor, DCRA for Failure to Take Action Against Power Design, Inc. for the Repeated Use of Unlicensed Electricians Government Says That it Doesn’t Owe Public Any Explanation January 27, 2022 DC Jobs with Justice (JwJ) began investigating Power Design, Inc. – a na…

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  Reclaim Rent Control-Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Is your rent going up? (We need to hear from you!)

Good afternoon DC Jobs with Justice family, As some of you may know, on December 31, 2021, the Rent Freeze that has protected tenants for the duration of the pandemic ended. The DC Council failed to act and has left tenants vulnerable to mas…

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  Reclaim Rent Control-Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 9:57 PM

OUR BATTLE TO EXTEND THE RENT FREEZE IS FAR FROM OVER: TAKE ACTION TODAY!!!

Happy New Year,   We are looking forward to a year that provides many opportunities to ensure that our residents have the ability to stay in their homes and access to stable rent increases. On December 31, 2021, the Rent Freeze that has prot…

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  Yael Shafritz · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 3:03 PM

20 years of DC JWJ wrapped

When I stepped into the role of interim executive director of DC Jobs with Justice I knew I had big shoes to fill Dear Friend When I stepped into the role of interim executive director of DC Jobs with Justice I knew I had big shoes to fill. From our founding 20 years ago our c…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Your Support Powers Our Work

I have to take a moment to share my warmest thanks for your enduring support Dear Friend, As we approach year-end, I have to take a moment to share my warmest thanks for your enduring support for the work of DC Jobs with Justice (DC JWJ). I am so proud of the work we have a…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 11:44 PM

Thursday: Rally to Hold DCRA & Bowser Accountable!

Hello Friend, You may remember Power Design, Inc. - DC Jobs with Justice began investigating the Florida-based company in 2017 after numerous claims of wage theft and payroll fraud, resulting in a 2020 decision forcing Power Design to pay a $2.75 million settlement for v…

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