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On Thursday, August 22nd, nine former Walmart workers were arrested in front of Walmart’s federal lobbying offices in Washington, D.C., demanding to go back to work.  These workers had been questionably terminated after they went on strike against unfair labor practices at the company in June leading up to Walmart’s… Read More»

Thousands of DC residents have signed a petition urging Mayor Gray to pass the LRAA
Thousands of DC residents have signed a petition urging Mayor Gray to pass the LRAA

Last month, the D.C. Council voted in favor of the Large Retailer Accountability Act of 2013 (LRAA), which calls for large retailers operating stores of 75,000 square feet or more, and whose parent company generates more than $1 billion in revenues annually, to provide workers a “living wage” of $12.50… Read More»

Here at Jobs with Justice, we are thrilled to announce some exciting news:  “Jobs with Justice, 25 Years, 25 Voices” is now available for purchase! Through a series of interviews and essays, this anthology gives voice to the community, labor, immigrant, student, and faith activists that have built Jobs with… Read More»

It’s time for some real talk on Social Security. As the right-wing continues to promote an irresponsible austerity agenda, we’re standing together with our progressive allies to shed some light on just how critical this program is to our country’s rapidly aging population. First, it’s important to note: Social Security… Read More»

The Alliance for a Greater New York (ALIGN) and the New York Care Council released a groundbreaking report last week, with data on New York City’s current and anticipated home care needs.  This report – the result of extensive research and a survey of 1,200 participants – comes at a… Read More»

Get the facts on the Large Retailer Accountability Act, a historic, game-changing bill to guarantee living wages to employees of the world’s most profitable retailers.

As the largest private lender of student loans - and largest profiteer of student debt - Sallie Mae sets trends that have ripple effects on all aspects of higher education. On May 30, we're heading to the annual shareholder meeting at Sallie Mae's headquarters to send a clear message: it's time to end the debt-for-diploma pipeline that Sallie Mae is fueling. Get all the facts about Sallie Mae.

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Sarita Gupta arrested for protesting for immigration reform

On August 1, our Executive Director Sarita Gupta was arrested in an act of civil disobedience with more than 40 other national leaders in front of the U.S. House of Representatives to send a clear message that Congress must move our nation forward by passing comprehensive immigration reform legislation that… Read More»

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How many times have you heard someone say, “If your job is so bad, get a new one!”? That’s not a real solution for tens of millions of workers. Not convinced? A quick glance at monthly unemployment numbers since the Great Recession speaks volumes. Jobs are hard to come by,… Read More»