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On September 9, 2022, years of organizing and hard work culminated in a resounding victory that shook the sports world when Major League Baseball (MLB) recognized the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) as the formal union representative of minor league baseball players. For over a century the minor leagues… Read More»
On a chilly Fall evening in Washington D.C., Jobs With Justice gathered for our first in-person annual Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Awards Celebration since 2019. The October gathering was a time to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and celebrate our honorees’ incredible work. The event began with… Read More»
Today, the Supreme Court, for the first time in history, took away a bedrock constitutional right, overturning Roe v. Wade and letting states institute complete bans on abortion. Jobs With Justice stands with working women around the country in condemning this decision and calling on government leaders, corporate CEOs, and… Read More»
By: Martin J. Bennett This post first appeared in BeyondChron on May 30, 2022 Building Momentum for November On June 18th, tens of thousands will assemble at the National Mall for a march organized by the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC). The PPC is a nationwide interracial and interfaith coalition of… Read More»
An introduction to strikes in the labor movement, how they work, and how they are organized. Featuring an overview of meaningful strikes throughout history and resources from the Jobs With Justice library for easy use by organizers, researchers, and educators. @jobswithjustice What is a strike? Why do they matter? What… Read More»
On May 2, the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice hosted some of Jobs With Justice’s closest movement friends and allies for a convening celebrating the launch of Erica Smiley and Sarita Gupta’s new book, The Future We Need: Organizing for a Better Democracy in the 21st Century. Ford Foundation President… Read More»