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DC Jobs with Justice is a coalition of labor organizations, community groups, religious organizations and student groups dedicated to protecting the rights of working people and supporting community struggles to build a more just society. DC JwJ frequently represents its members before the DC City Council and the press.

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January 17, 2010: CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR STRIKING WORKERS CALLS ON GW UNIVERSITY TO REPENT

January 15, 2010: FAITH, COMMUNITY HOLD VIGIL FOR STRIKING WINGS WORKERS, CALL ON GW UNIVERSITY AND CLARK CONSTRUCTION TO REPENT

January 9, 2010:AS EVIDENCE OF ABUSE EMERGES, GW ADMINISTRATION TURNS A BLIND EYE

»2009 Press Releases

»2008 Press Releases

» DC JwJ in the News

March 17, 2010. Immigrants vulnerable as recession spurs more bosses to shortchange workers." (Washington Post)

February 25, 2010. Workers protest wages at Square 54" (GW Hatchet)

February 9, 2010. Head Roc's Mouth" (Washington City Paper)

December 10, 2009. As Holidays Approach, Striking Workers at Wings Hold Vigil" (Washington Business Journal)

December 9, 2009. Fenty's 39th: An External Perspective" (Washington City Paper)

December 7, 2009. Fenty's Birthday Fund Raiser Met With Protest" (NBC)

December 7, 2009. Fenty's Birthday Fund Raiser Met With Protest" (NPR)

December 1, 2009. Paid sick leave for the worker can benefit all" (Washington Post)

September 23, 2009. The D.C. Council Gets Ethical: Loose Lips Daily" (City Paper)

September 23, 2009. Banks Take Over the G20, and Their Own Bailout!" (The Progressive)

September 22, 2009. Angry About D.C. Child-Care Cuts, Protesters Rally Outside Wilson Building!" (Washington Post)

September 21, 2009. Standing up to immigration police" (Socialist Worker Online)

August 6, 2009. Fenty Must Go!" (DC Labor)

August 6, 2009. Privatization in D.C. Leads Workers, Unions to Rally!" (NPR)

August 6, 2009. Protesters Crash Party for Fenty's Fraternity." (Washington Post)

May 14, 2009.Protestors Hold “Funk Fenty” Rally." (Washington Informer)

May 13, 2009. Rally protests Fenty's public property sales." (Washington Times)

Anti-Loitering Bill Called Unconstitutional." (Dprogram.net)

March 16, 2009: D.C. City Council member urges law creating “hotspot zones” overriding freedom of assembly." (The Examiner)

DC Day laborers demand pay." (NEFAC)

DC Security Officers Win Living Wages and Benefits!" (UAW local887)

December 23, 2008: DC Jobs with Justice names Mayor Adrian Fenty "Grinch of the Year." (The Examiner)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vus5bmRaw5g." (Youtube)

November 16, 2008: Many G-20 protests but few protesters." (Washington Times)

May 20, 2008: DIndian Guest-Workers in New Orleans on Hunger Strike." (Alternet)

March 30, 2008: Union Reaches Deal With Safeway, Giant. (Washington Post)

March 28, 2008: Giant, Safeway Workers Threaten To Strike. (NBC4)

March 28, 2008: Grocery Union Makes Push for Public Support. (Washington Post)

March 14, 2008: Verizon awaits deregulation, customers await Fios." (Washington Business Journal)

District of Columbia Nears Vote Requiring Employers To Provide Paid Sick Leave." (Labor Notes)

March 14, 2008: DC Passes Historic Paid Sick Leave Legislation." (Marxist Tought Online)

March 6, 2008: University opposes act for sick leave. (GW Hatchet)