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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2017 This afternoon, in the first defeat for President Donald Trump’s corporate cabinet nominees, Andrew Puzder announced his withdrawal from consideration to be the Secretary of Labor. As CEO of CKE Restaurants (parent company of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. fast-food chains), Puzder demonstrated that he… Read More»

In response to President Trump’s final and planned executive orders to build a border wall, strip federal funding from sanctuary cities, and bar predominantly Muslim refugees from entering the country, Jobs With Justice Executive Director Sarita Gupta issued the following statement: “These executive orders are yet another attempt to divide… Read More»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2016 CONTACT: Liz Cattaneo, liz(at)jwj.org Washington, D.C. – Today, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is expected to formally announce that six retail companies will end on-call shifts in their stores. Aeropostale, Carter’s, David’s Tea, Walt Disney Co., Pacific Sunwear and Zumiez will reportedly stop requiring… Read More»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2016 CONTACT: Liz Cattaneo, liz(at)jwj.org Washington D.C. – Following the announcement that President-elect Donald Trump has picked Andrew Puzder, the head of the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s fast-food restaurants, as his nominee for Labor Secretary, Jobs With Justice Executive Director Sarita Gupta issued the following statement:… Read More»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2016 CONTACT: Liz Cattaneo, liz(at)jwj.org Washington, D.C. – Local and national advocates reacted to today’s news that the Seattle City Council voted to approve rules ensuring better schedules for people who work for large retail and restaurant chains. With the Mayor expected to sign the policy… Read More»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2016 CONTACT: Bailey Dick, bailey(at)jwj.org Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Labor Relations Board reverted back to precedent from 2000 in a decision that expands rights for temporary and contracted employees. Before today’s ruling in “Miller & Anderson,” temps and other contracted employees had to clear multiple… Read More»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2016 CONTACT: Bailey Dick, bailey(at)jwj.org, 419-260-6044 Washington, D.C. – On June 14, Jobs With Justice Executive Director Sarita Gupta is slated to speak at the White House’s United State of Women Summit. Gupta, along with Student Labor Action Project Organizer Beth Huang, will also appear… Read More»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2016 CONTACT: Bailey Dick, bailey@jwj.org, 419-260-6044 Washington, D.C. — After six weeks on the picket lines, the 39,000 brave men and women who work at Verizon are one step closer to a contract that values their work and their families. “This resolution underscores the power of working people coming… Read More»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2016 CONTACT: Bailey Dick, 419-260-6044, bailey@jwj.org Washington, D.C. – Attorneys General in Washington, D.C., and eight states announced today the launch of an inquiry into on-call shifts and other abusive scheduling practices used by a number of retail employers, adding yet another voice to the… Read More»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2016 CONTACT: Bailey Dick bailey(at)jwj.org 202-393-1044 x126 Washington D.C. – Footage of a webinar leaked to The Washington Post today shows that the majority of state Chamber of Commerce members support fair scheduling policies and suggests Chamber lobbyists may be misrepresenting their members in their… Read More»