FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2018 CONTACT: Liz Cattaneo, liz(at)jwj.org Tens of thousands of people plan actions to honor Dr. King’s fight for basic freedom for sanitation workers and protest the rigged economy, just days before Supreme Court will hear case meant to attack working people Nationwide – Today, leaders… Read More»
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2017 Contact: Ehmonie Hainey, ehmonie (at) jwj.org, 202-393-1044 x106 In response to President Donald Trump’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans, Jobs With Justice Executive Director Sarita Gupta issued the following statement: The Trump administration continues to demonstrate that it will do… Read More»
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2017 Contact: Liz Cattaneo, liz(at)jwj.org, 202-393-1044 x104 As CEO Jeff Bezos sets terms of HQ2 without input of cities expected to house, build & fund the expansion, an open letter reveals nationwide opposition As Amazon sparks intense competition between cities for the tech giant’s second… Read More»
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2017 Contact: Liz Cattaneo, liz(at)jwj.org, 202-393-1044 x104 In response to the release of President Trump’s tax plan, Jobs With Justice Executive Director Sarita Gupta released the following statement: “We need to call this tax ‘reform’ plan what it really is, a giveaway to wealthy corporations… Read More»
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2017 Contact: Liz Cattaneo, liz(at)jwj.org, 202-393-1044 x104 In response to President Donald Trump’s decision to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Jobs With Justice Executive Director Sarita Gupta issued the following statement: “Even after the departure of Steve Bannon, the Trump Administration… Read More»
For Immediate Release: June 27, 2017 Contact: Liz Cattaneo, liz(at)jwj.org, 202-393-1044 x104 Unprecedented Public Response to Administration Request for Comment Spotlights Political Stakes of NAFTA Renegotiation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The broad coalition that derailed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) delivered more than 100,000 petitions demanding the North American Free Trade Agreement… Read More»
After months of delays, parts of the Department of Labor fiduciary rule will begin taking effect on Friday, June 9. Commenting on this important development, Jobs With Justice Executive Director Sarita Gupta released the following statement: “It’s a great victory for working families that this commonsense solution is moving forward.… Read More»
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2017 CONTACT: Liz Cattaneo, liz(at)jwj.org Washington, D.C. – The Secretary of Labor has the crucial responsibility of ensuring that employers provide working Americans in the United States with a fair day’s wage for a fair day’s work, safe and equitable working conditions, and other workplace rights.… Read More»
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2017 CONTACT: press@taxmarch.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – As demand continues to grow for Donald Trump’s tax returns, 11 new groups are joining the nationwide Tax March on Tax Day this year to demand President Trump release his tax returns to the American people. The groups joining the… Read More»
Jobs With Justice stands in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as they struggle to maintain the integrity of their sacred land. As part of our mission, we unite with working people and communities across the country and around the world to fight against corporate greed. We are uncompromising… Read More»