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April 1, 2022 at 9:57 PM

Tell Jeff Bezos: WORKERS ARE WINNING! (Updated RSVP Link)

Today, Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island made history by winning their union election and becoming the first Amazon union in the country! Despite the fact that Jeff Bezos and Amazon spent $4.3 million on union busting last year alone, the worker-led Amazon Labor Unio…

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April 1, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Tell Jeff Bezos: WORKERS ARE WINNING!

Today, Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island made history by winning their union election and becoming the first Amazon union in the country! Despite the fact that Jeff Bezos and Amazon spent $4.3 million on union busting last year alone, the worker-led Amazon Labor Unio…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 9:05 PM

We're Hiring

Help us find the next members of our team Dear Friend DC Jobs with Justice is growing - help us find the next members of our team. We're hiring for three positions: An Organizing Director to oversee staff as well as manage a limited portfolio of campaign responsibilities.…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Save the Date! At-Large Council Candidate Forum on Affordable Housing - March 30th

Dear Friend, On Wednesday, March 30th at 7pm, join a group of sponsoring organizations (see list below) to learn more about the affordable housing positions of the candidates running for DC Council At-Large in the June 21 Democratic primary! This event will be moderated …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Correction: BIG EXPANSION for DC Paid Family Leave!

Our previous email incorrectly stated that Prenatal Benefits begin on July 1 - DC workers are currently able to apply for retroactive Prenatal Leave benefits until May 31, 2022 for claims going back to October 1, 2021. Starting in June 2022, only more recent dates will be co…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 2:38 PM

BIG EXPANSION for DC Paid Family Leave!

Paid Prenatal Leave for DC Workers Starts July 1! The DC Paid Family Leave Coalitionis thrilled to announce a huge win in the District of Columbia: this month, DC workers will have up to 2 weeks of prenatal leave, in addition to the recently increased 12 weeks of paid leave …

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March 15, 2022 at 8:18 PM

Rally for DC Circulator Workers

DC Circulator workers are fighting for good wages and benefits Dear Friend This Thursday we'll be out supporting DC Cirulator workers in their fight for good wages and benefits, can you join us there? This Thursday (3/17) at 1PM outside of the Washington Marriott at Metro Ce…

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March 8, 2022 at 5:32 PM

Howard Hospital Nurses Need Your Support!

"Nurses are being pushed by supervisors to come to work even when they are sick; some of these nurses have come to work, only to have to leave because of illness. Employers need to immediately hire more nurses and assistive personnel in every unit and on every shift to ensure …

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January 27, 2022 at 8:54 PM

BREAKING: DC JwJ Sues Mayor, DCRA for Failure to Take Action

DC JwJ Sues Mayor, DCRA for Failure to Take Action Against Power Design, Inc. for the Repeated Use of Unlicensed Electricians Government Says That it Doesn’t Owe Public Any Explanation January 27, 2022 DC Jobs with Justice (JwJ) began investigating Power Design, Inc. – a na…

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  Reclaim Rent Control-Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Is your rent going up? (We need to hear from you!)

Good afternoon DC Jobs with Justice family, As some of you may know, on December 31, 2021, the Rent Freeze that has protected tenants for the duration of the pandemic ended. The DC Council failed to act and has left tenants vulnerable to mas…

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  Reclaim Rent Control-Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 9:57 PM

OUR BATTLE TO EXTEND THE RENT FREEZE IS FAR FROM OVER: TAKE ACTION TODAY!!!

Happy New Year,   We are looking forward to a year that provides many opportunities to ensure that our residents have the ability to stay in their homes and access to stable rent increases. On December 31, 2021, the Rent Freeze that has prot…

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  Yael Shafritz · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 3:03 PM

20 years of DC JWJ wrapped

When I stepped into the role of interim executive director of DC Jobs with Justice I knew I had big shoes to fill Dear Friend When I stepped into the role of interim executive director of DC Jobs with Justice I knew I had big shoes to fill. From our founding 20 years ago our c…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Your Support Powers Our Work

I have to take a moment to share my warmest thanks for your enduring support Dear Friend, As we approach year-end, I have to take a moment to share my warmest thanks for your enduring support for the work of DC Jobs with Justice (DC JWJ). I am so proud of the work we have a…

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December 14, 2021 at 11:44 PM

Thursday: Rally to Hold DCRA & Bowser Accountable!

Hello Friend, You may remember Power Design, Inc. - DC Jobs with Justice began investigating the Florida-based company in 2017 after numerous claims of wage theft and payroll fraud, resulting in a 2020 decision forcing Power Design to pay a $2.75 million settlement for v…

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  Reclaim Rent Control-Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 10:14 PM

{RRC Training} Extend DC's Rent Freeze 12/7/21

To learn more about the Rent Freeze, extending it and how you can take action join us tomorrow, December 7th at 6:30 for a training. Click Here To Register! We need your help to ensure all DC Residents have a safe and secure place to call hom…

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  DC Jobs With Justice [email protected] · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Tell DC Council to Extend the Rent Freeze

In 30 days the rent freeze that has protected tenants for the duration of the pandemic will end. Dear Friend On December 31, 2021, the rent freeze that has protected tenants for the duration of the pandemic will end. Allowing the rent freeze to expire will leave all DC tenant…

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  Elizabeth and Yael, DC JWJ · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 1:31 PM

All about last night's I'll Be There Awards

See the replay Friend — Every year the I'll Be There Awards are a chance to get together with everyone who is part of DC JWJ's work and be together as a community. Even virtually, it's a joy to be together with friends and colleagues and to celebrate what w…

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  DC Jobs with Justice · [email protected]

October 21, 2021 at 1:50 PM

Tonight's the night!

The I'll Be There Awards start at 7pm Friend — Tonight's the night! The 2021 I'll Be There Awards kick off at 7:00pm and we can't wait to celebrate together. Register now to join tonight's online event: Get your ticket …

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  DC Jobs with Justice · [email protected]

October 19, 2021 at 2:31 PM

2 days until the I'll Be There Awards!

Get your ticket today Friend — This year's I'll Be There Awards are now just two days away, and we can't wait to celebrate together! Join us on Thursday as we commemorate 20 years of work and honor this year's awardees: 2021 Awardees …

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  DC Jobs with Justice · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Get your ticket + a DCJWJ poster print

Plus gift bag totes, hats, and scarves Friend — The 2021 I'll Be There Awards are a week from today! Next Thursday, October 21, we'll come together to look back at 20 years of our history and to celebrate five outstanding leaders …

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October 8, 2021 at 3:50 PM

Announcing the 2021 I’ll Be There Awardees!

Five leaders in the fight for good jobs for all Friend — The nominations are in. The judges have deliberated. The votes have been counted. And today we are are incredibly excited to share the recipients of 2021’s I’ll Be There Awa…

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  DC Jobs with Justice · [email protected]

October 7, 2021 at 2:51 PM

20 champions from our history

Friend — In the last two decades DC Jobs with Justice has fought for the rights of working people, renters, families, and immigrants. We've fought for better wages and paid leave, housing affordability and unemployment benefits f…

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  Mackenzie Baris, DC Jobs with Justice · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 8:01 PM

I’ll Be There at 20 years

I was there when we started DC Jobs with Justice at the One Nation, Working Together rally in 2010. Friend — Twenty years ago, in 2001, I was fresh out of college, full of energy, and ready to do what it…

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  Eliana Rondon, DC Jobs with Justice · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM

20 years means trust

Why I organize with DC JWJ Friend — I was born and raised in Washington DC. But like a lot of Black and Brown people, my daughter and I can no longer afford to live in the city we used to call home.   My community taught me that i…

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  DC Jobs with Justice · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Nominate a leader for the I'll Be There Awards

Know someone who deserves recognition? Friend —Earlier this week we opened registration for the 2021 I'll Be There Awards, our biggest event of the year that brings together activists and organizations united in t…

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September 13, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Registration now open for the 2021 I'll Be There Awards

Join us on October 21! Friend —In 2001, a coalition of leaders from labor, faith, community groups, and student organizations came together to create a new home for workers rights organizing in DC. That coalition…

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  Reclaim Rent Control- Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Stay DC Application Clinic Tomorrow / Stay DC Clínica de aplicación mañana

Español abajo Need help with the Stay DC application? Tomorrow, we are hosting the third of 5 STAY DC Application Clinics. DC Jobs with Justice and Reclaim Rent Control are collaborating with the Office of the Attorn…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 6:51 PM

Happy Hour - postponed to next Wednesday

Hello Friend, Due to tonight's severe thunderstorm warning, we have decided to postpone tonight's Happy Hour to next week. You can RSVP at the updated link below, stay safe and we hope you can join us next week! Welcome/Goodbye Happy Hour Wednesday, August 18, 5 - 8 PM Wunder …

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  Reclaim Rent Control- Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

August 10, 2021 at 5:56 PM

Stay DC Application Clinics TONIGHT/Clínicas de aplicaciones de Stay DC ESTA NOCHE /

Español abajo Need help with the Stay DC application? Tonight, we are hosting the second of 5 STAY DC Application Clinics. DC Jobs with Justice and Reclaim Rent Control are collaborating with the Office of the Attorn…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 8:15 PM

Welcome/Goodbye Happy Hour this Wednesday!

Dear Friend, DC JWJ is about to go through some big changes this fall! Elizabeth will be on maternity leave until January, Nikko will be going to grad school, and two amazing new organizers, Melinda and Shayna, have just started with us. Please stop by Wunder Garten this Wedn…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 8:13 PM

Big Changes + Budget Recap

meet our new organizers Dear Friend, Thanks to everyone who fought with us for a DC budget that meets the needs of DC workers. We had a great win of $41 million for Excluded Workers - our largest to date. We also have a few final updates on our Paid Family Leave and Hero Pay c…

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  Reclaim Rent Control- Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 3:38 PM

Stay DC Application Clinics Start TONIGHT/Las clínicas de aplicación Stay DC comienzan ESTA NOCHE

Español abajo Tonight kicks off the first of 5 STAY DC Application Clinics. Time is running out to apply for the Stay DC program Register Here! DC Jobs with Justice and Reclaim Rent Control are collaborating with the Office of the …

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

August 2, 2021 at 4:01 PM

LAST CHANCE: stand with Excluded Workers

call your councilmember today Dear Friend,   Tomorrow the DC Council will take their final vote on funding in the DC budget. Throughout the summer, Excluded Workers and allies have fought hard for an expansion of the DC CARES program which pu…

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  Reclaim Rent Control- Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 4:38 PM

STAY DC Clinics- Looking for rental Assistance?

Español abajo We are excited to announce that DC Jobs with Justice and Reclaim Rent Control are collaborating with the Office of the Attorney General to host STAY DC Clinics in different wards in DC. During these clinics, we will b…

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  Excluded Workers-Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 5:47 PM

TODAY-Call the Council to UpTheFunds for Excluded Workers

UpTheFunds for Excluded Workers Twitter and Phone Blast  UpTheFunds for Excluded Workers Twitter and Phone Blast! Today, July 28th from 2-4   On July 19, Phil Mendelson announced no increased funding to the $35 million for excluded work…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 7:57 PM

Budget Vote Recap: Outraged but the Fight Continues

​Dear Friend, For months, our community has fought for the dignity and urgent needs of working people in the DC budget. This included organizing for expanded funding for excluded workers and securing Hero Pay for essential workers. Essential …

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  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 1:24 PM

TODAY: Take Action for Essential and Excluded Workers!

Dear Friend, Essential workers and excluded workers are key parts of our city and our communities. Today we need you to take action in the streets and on your phone to ensure that excluded workers and essential workers receive the support that they need! UP The Funds for E…

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  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 1:53 PM

Call the Council Today: Essential Workers Deserve Hero Pay

Dear Friend, Essential workers are heroes. They risked their lives throughout the pandemic to keep the rest of us safe and they deserve far more than empty praise. That is why we are supporting the Heroes Pay Act of 2021 which would provide a Hero Pay payment to many District…

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  Excluded Workers · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 7:14 PM

Join Us This Friday 12-2pm To Stand With Excluded Workers!

Español abajo EVENT NAME: UP The Funds for Excluded Workers DATE: Friday, July 16, 2021 TIME:12-2pm LOCATION: Pershing Park (15th & Pennsylvania)   Join us to stand with excluded workers! Over 15,000 workers in DC were excluded from COVID r…

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  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 12:01 PM

TODAY: Minimum Wage in DC has Increased to $15.20

Dear Friend, Today the minimum wage in DC increased to $15.20! Make sure to review your paystub to ensure that your wages are adjusted for the new minimum wage. Join us for a webinar today at 2 PM on your rights at work and the new minimum wage. Your Rights at Work and the N…

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  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 4:50 PM

Thursday: Webinar on New Minimum Wage and Your Rights at Work

Dear Friend, This Thursday the minimum wage in DC is increasing to $15.20! Join us for a webinar about the new minimum wage, paid sick leave, paid family leave, and more! This webinar is great for anyone interested in learning more about DC's labor laws and how to ensure tha…

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  Reclaim Rent Control-Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 5:16 PM

Tenant Pride: Join us tomorrow for a night of drag and culture!

-Don't Forget To Join Us Tomorrow-   Celebrate the last week of Pride with us! The Reclaim Rent Control, Capital Stonewall Democrats and the ANC Rainbow Caucus are honored to be hosting our very first virtual Pride Celebration and Political Training. Our P…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 3:50 PM

Today, tomorrow and beyond!

Friend, Today is the last day of the DC JWJ Summer Sustainer Drive! If you've been thinking about giving, the time to give is now! Your support sustains our work all year long! And that work reaches far and wide. Just check out our upcoming events today, tomorrow, and beyon…

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  Dyana Forester · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 2:50 PM

Where we struggle together

What I've learned from DC JWJ {First_Name} —I’ve been part of the Jobs with Justice family for a long time.I started as an organizer with UFCW on the Respect DC campaign, working to make Walmart respect DC communities as the company prepared to open its fir…

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  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Register today for “Wages, Benefits, and Fair Pay”

Dear Friend,   Over the course of the last two decades DC JWJ has been part of the fight to raise the DC minimum wage, pass groundbreaking leave policies, and fight wage theft. In all these campaigns, we fought together and won. Tomorrow, Ju…

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  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 8:29 PM

This Week: Panel on History of Worker Justice Campaigns + Wage Theft Canvass

Dear Friend, Over the past two decades DC has often been at the forefront of winning innovative new worker protections and benefits. DC Jobs with Justice has been at the heart of many of these efforts and now at the start of a new decade we are convening a panel of organizer…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 1:27 PM

☀️Kicking off summer with DC JWJ’s Summer Sustainer Drive!☀️

Help us reach our fundraising goal Dear Friend, Welcome to the first day of summer! As we enjoy a chance to go back to the pool, cook out with friends, and head to the beach, we’re inviting you to join one of our summer traditions, the Summer Sustainer Drive. Once a year, we…

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  Jos Williams · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 1:50 PM

I was there when DC JWJ started

Organizing when the Hill ran DC Dear Friend,   Back in 1982, when I first became president of the Metro Labor Council AFL-CIO, businesses ran DC. It was a struggle for workers to get a foothold back then. We didn’t have a place where we could have an impac…

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  Reclaim Rent Contr ol-Eliana Rondon · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Tenant Pride: Reclaiming Rent Control For Our Communities!

  Reclaim Rent Control, Capital Stonewall Democrats and the ANC Rainbow Caucus are honored to be hosting our very first virtual Pride Celebration and Political Training. Our Pride celebration/training will be taking place on Tuesday, June 29th at 6:30pm.  …

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  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 8:48 PM

Next Thursday: Retrospective on 3 Worker Justice Campaigns in DC

Dear Friend, Join us next Thursday to celebrate DC JWJ's 20th anniversary with an informative panel discussion about the local campaigns that helped raise the minimum wage and pass groundbreaking leave policies in DC. Wages, Benefits, and Fair Pay: 20 Years of DC JWJ When: Th…

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