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»
As the latest push for immigration reform begins in earnest, the real faces of this issue are going to make themselves heard. It’s precisely why we helped plan a major convening of immigrant workers in Washington, DC, this week with our friends at United Workers Congress. Sarita Gupta, our Executive… Read More»
The President’s State of the Union address Tuesday reminded us all of one of the key principles we continue to fight for: everyone deserves a fair shot, and everyone should pay their fair share. Working families should not have to pay more just so the wealthy can pay less. Congress… Read More»
Alan Forrest, co-founder of OUR Walmart, passed away peacefully in his sleep late last week. Alan was an inspiring leader in the movement to change Walmart’s treatment of its employees. We will mourn the loss of this courageous man who fought for respect at the world’s largest private employer. We… 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»
Last November, in the weeks leading up to historic actions by Walmart workers who were standing up for basic dignity and respect, the company issued an Unfair Labor Practice complaint in hopes of squashing the protests. This week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held Walmart’s charge in abeyance, choosing… Read More»
Cross-posted from the United Workers Congress The United Workers Congress is encouraged that the Senate’s announcement and President Obama’s statement on immigration this week mark the long-awaited beginning of the country’s immigration reform. Our members have fought for decades to protect the rights of low wage, undocumented workers who were… Read More»
Sitting on the sidelines isn’t an option when the push for immigration reform is shaping up to become one of the key political and economic debates in 2013. We–along with many workers’ rights and immigration reform advocates–are working to ensure that our nation’s leaders take a broad, inclusive, and humane… Read More»
In the coming days, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a series of proposals to reform its own rules in an effort to prevent gridlock and ensure that our elected leaders are held accountable to actually casting votes on critical issues. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is… Read More»