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Chattanooga, TN — Following the successful authorization vote by Chattanooga Volkswagen workers to strike, Jobs with Justice Executive Director Erica Smiley released the following statement: By voting overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, these workers are sending a clear message to Volkswagen: they know their worth, they know their power, and… Read More»

Chattanooga, TN — Ahead of UAW’s announced strike vote at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant, Jobs with Justice Executive Director Erica Smiley released the following statement: Jobs with Justice stands in unwavering solidarity with the courageous Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga as they prepare to cast their ballots on whether to strike,… Read More»

Thousands of working people braved the cold and rain in Columbus, Ohio to rally at the statehouse.

Together we marched, chanted, and stood up for decent pay, affordable health care, quality schools, vibrant communities, as well as an end to a rigged system and economy.

Mailing Address CWA Hall, 1415 Elm St, Knoxville, TN 37921 Connect www.jwjet.org

A special report, examining the state of workplace health and safety in Tennessee, concludes that “overall job fatality rates in Tennessee are about 39% higher” than rates for the rest of the United States. In addition it finds that “injuries and illnesses rates are consistently higher in Tennessee than the… Read More»