Chattanooga, TN — In a monumental victory for workers’ rights and democracy, on Friday Volkswagen workers in Tennessee won their union in a resounding victory — a watershed moment demonstrates how long-standing barriers to organizing in the South can be overcome. Jobs With Justice celebrates this historic win as a… Read More»
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Washington, D.C. – Jobs With Justice released the following statement in support of the reintroduction of The POWER Act to protect immigrant workers from unscrupulous employers, retaliation in the workplace, and deportation for standing up for their rights. Original co-sponsors of the legislation include Reps. Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Greg Casar… Read More»
Washington, D.C. – Jobs With Justice released the statement below in support of Julie Su, President Biden’s nominee for Labor Secretary. Statement from Erica Smiley, Executive Director of Jobs With Justice: “Jobs With Justice stands with our allies in the labor movement in strongly backing President Biden’s nominee for Labor… Read More»
Washington, D.C. – Jobs With Justice released the following statement Tuesday in response to the reintroduction of the Richard L. Trumka Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act in both houses of Congress. Those spearheading the legislation on Capitol Hill include Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate HELP committee… Read More»
Washington, D.C. – Jobs With Justice released the statement below in support of Julie Su’s nomination for Labor Secretary following news that Labor Secretary Marty Walsh will leave his cabinet position next month. Statement from Erica Smiley, Executive Director of Jobs With Justice: “Jobs With Justice congratulates Secretary Walsh on… Read More»
For Immediate Release January 13, 2023 Contact: Ryan Rudominer, ryan@redhorsestrategies.com Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a process to protect the labor rights of immigrant workers. DHS has previously recognized that immigration should not be a barrier to enforcing workers’ rights. Still, for too many workers, the… Read More»
Jobs With Justice Executive Director Erica Smiley issued the following statement about Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during Monday night’s game. “We echo the sentiments of the NFL Players Association and member players, the former players, and all the blessings… Read More»
Landmark Law Creates First of its Kind Council Empowering Workers to Help Set Industry Standards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2022 Contact: Joel Mendelson, joel@jwj.org, Jobs With Justice Washington, D.C.—After a lengthy effort by fast-food workers, unions, and other workers’ rights organizations, California Assembly Bill 257, or the FAST Recovery… Read More»
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Rudominer, ryan@redhorsestrategies.com September 6, 2022 Richburg, South Carolina – Clinton College’s Dr. Lafarah Frazier will present findings from her groundbreaking new report on workplace injustices at Giti Tire Manufacturing (USA) at tonight’s Chester County Council meeting. The report, which is based on testimony from current… Read More»
Washington, DC – Jobs With Justice applauds the Senate Democrats’ passage of their reconciliation bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act. If passed by the House of Representatives and signed into law by President Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act would: Reduce the cost of health care for millions by extending… Read More»