Sequnely Gray · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 4:34 PM

One quick thing

​Dear Friend​, This is a busy time of year, so I won't take much of your time. As you are preparing to gather with family and friends and celebrate the end of the year, please take a moment to support the movements that ground us.  DC Jobs With Justice has been my movemen…

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  Dida El-Sourady · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 9:24 PM

Celebrating our power

Espanol abajo ​Dear Friend​, Thank you for coming to our holiday party! It was so important for us to share time together as a community.  We got to reflect on the wins we’ve had in 2024. From standing with tipped workers and raising the tipped wage to keeping our residen…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 2:31 PM

TOMORROW 12/12: DC JWJ Holiday Party!

Dear Friend,   We can’t wait to see you TOMORROW, Thurs 12/12 at the DC Jobs with Justice holiday party! Join us for food, drinks, live music, and community. We’ll offer childcare and kids are welcome at the celebration as well. Let us know…

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  Alfredo · [email protected]

December 9, 2024 at 3:28 PM

This week!

Dear Friend,   We’re so excited to see you at our holiday party this Thursday 12/12 with the DC Jobs With Justice community! As the DC JWJ labor organizer, I’ve worked alongside our union partners to help combat wage theft in the constructi…

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  Eduarda · [email protected]

December 5, 2024 at 3:30 PM

See you there

Only one week away | Solo falta una semana Dear Friend,   We’re so excited to be throwing our holiday party and joining in celebration and community with the DC Jobs With Justice family. As the solidarity organizer, I’ve gotten a chance to s…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Giving Tuesday: The attacks have started. We will fight back.

Español abajo   Dear Friend,   This Giving Tuesday help DC Jobs With Justice reach our goal of $25,000 by 2025 to stop the Trump agenda and support our communities. Give today   The attacks on DC autonomy have begun in the wake of Republica…

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  Dida El-Sourady · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Taking a moment to celebrate

español abajo   Dear Friend,   As 2024 comes to an end, we have a lot to celebrate and prepare for. Please take a moment to join together with the DC Jobs With Justice community. We need each other now more than ever, and will continue to b…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 9:06 PM

$25,000 for 2025

help us reach our goal Español abajo   Dear Friend,   I am writing to you from the heart. These are uncertain times.    Eight years ago, I started in my role a few months before Donald Trump won the presidential election. I was not prepared …

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

November 18, 2024 at 6:04 PM

DC JWJ Holiday Celebration: Dec 12

español abajo   Dear Friend,   As 2024 is coming to an end, we invite you to join us for a party to mark the end of the year. Warm refreshments and good company will take place on Thursday, December 12, at 6:00 PM at our offices in the Fest…

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  Damiana Dendy · [email protected]

November 13, 2024 at 6:50 PM

Tell Council: Avert Homelessness Crisis Now

Espa?ol abajo ? Dear Friend, ? The DC Council is about to make permanent changes to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) at the behest of greedy landlords who lobbied hard to get this legislation passed on an emergency basis. Land…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 4:13 PM

We will Defend DC. Defenderemos a DC.

Espa?ol abajo ? Trump has won. Those are scary words for people across across the country and across the world. We know it's going to have a specific and dangerous impact here in DC. That's why we're getting organized. Join us tomorrow nigh…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

November 4, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Vote. Then ORGANIZE // Vote. Y luego ORGANICE

Espa?ol abajo ? Tomorrow is Election Day, but the work isn't over. We are organizing to defend DC against attacks on our democracy, our autonomy, and our community. Join our all-hands meeting on Thursday, November 7th at 6:30pm.? ? The meet…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM

TIME TO DEFEND DC: Join Post-Election Response Meeting on 11/7

?Defiende a DC con nosotros despu?s de las elecciones de 2024! Espa?ol abajo ? Halloween is over, but the real horror is just around the corner--Election Day 2024 is bound to have serious impacts on DC regardless of the outcome. After Januar…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

October 29, 2024 at 7:07 PM

Get In Formation: Defend DC after the federal elections

Español abajo. Mass Meetings Planned for Post Election Response 11/7 Español abajo As the 2024 presidential election looms closer, DC JWJ and our allies are creating a space for our local communities to coordinate our response to the…

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  Eduarda Serafim · [email protected]

October 25, 2024 at 4:31 PM

10/28 & 10/29 RALLIES FOR TENANTS AND WORKERS

Rally with tenants on Monday and workers on Tuesday! Dear Friend, ? There are TWO great opportunities to stand in solidarity with workers and tenants in DC coming up next week.? 1. First, on…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

October 24, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Save the Date: Dec 12th, 6PM DC JWJ Holiday Party!

Come celebrate with us on December 12th at 6p at the Festival Center! DC Jobs With Justice invites you to save the date!? Join DC Jobs With Justice for our Holiday Party on December 12th at 6PM in the Festival Cen…

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  Eduarda Serafim · [email protected]

October 18, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Film screening next Wednesday 10/23!

Join us for a screening of 'UNION' the Amazon Labor Union movie at the Avalon theatre. Dear Friend,   The Sundance-award winning documentary UNION is coming to movie theaters across the U.S. this month and will be shown in DC for one night o…

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  Eduarda Serafim · [email protected]

September 26, 2024 at 8:16 PM

SEIU 32BJ RALLY TOMORROW 9/27: Support Aramark Janitors at AU!

American University Aramark Janitors strike vote and rally Friday! Dear Friend, ? Join us TOMORROW 9/27 at 3:30 pm for a rally supporting Aramark Janitors with SEIU 32BJ at American University as they hold a strike vote and demand a fair con…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Rally with SEIU CIR at GWU This Wednesday!

Rally with the Committee of Intern and Residents! Dear Friend, ? After voting 253-16 to form a union with the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) in March 2023, the resident physicians at George Washington University have been negotiati…

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  Eduarda Serafim · [email protected]

September 20, 2024 at 3:31 PM

REMINDER: 9/23 ATU 689 RALLY FOR DC CIRCULATOR

Join us on 9/23 at 10am outside the Wilson building to rally for DC Circulator workers! Dear Friend, ? Don't forget to join us and our friends at ATU 689 for the?Rally for DC Circulator Workers & Riders on Monday, September 23rd at 10am …

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  Eduarda Serafim · [email protected]

September 17, 2024 at 4:02 PM

NEXT MONDAY 9/23: ATU 689 RALLY FOR DC CIRCULATOR

Join us on 9/23 at 10am outside the Wilson building to rally for DC Circulator workers! Dear Friend,   As we all know, the DC Circulator is set to close its bus doors and cut services for good by 2025. This plan, set forth by the Mayor, has …

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

September 13, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Last chance to be a DC JWJ Summer Sustainer!

We’re almost at our goal! Donate to help us reach it today! Dear Friend,   Earlier this week we set a goal of reaching 100 new and upgrading sustainers during our Summer Sustainer Drive. Thanks to supporters like you, we are are only 26 sust…

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  Damiana Dendy · [email protected]

September 12, 2024 at 1:01 PM

One Day Left in the Sustainer Drive!

Dear Friend,   Every day, DC JWJ is working to grow a strong movement, and for one week, we will invite our community to join us as monthly donors. DC JWJ is a small organization, but we take on big fights! This year already DC JWJ has: def…

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  Eduarda · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 1:17 PM

Sustaining Solidarity

Dear Friend,   At DC JWJ, we know solidarity is a verb.    Solidarity means knocking on your neighbor’s door to see if their apartment flooded… again Solidarity means showing up when a workplace has suddenly shuttered Solidarity mea…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

September 9, 2024 at 1:23 PM

DC JWJ Sustainer Drive starts NOW!

Dear Friend,   Today, we’re kicking off our 2024 Sustainer Drive! Every day, DC JWJ is working to grow a strong movement. For one week only we invite our community to join us as monthly donors. SUSTAIN DC JWJ DC JWJ is a small orga…

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  Eduarda Serafim · [email protected]

September 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Next Friday: Caregiving Storytelling Event at MLK!

Join us for FV@W's Caring Out Loud event on the 13th! Dear Friend,   Join us next week as we support our friends at Family Values @ Work for their first annual live storytelling event Caring Out Loud: True Stories About Caregiving on Friday,…

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  Dida El-Sourady · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Demand a Fair Union Contract for Unity Medical Providers!

Unity medical providers have authorized a strike, here's how you can help: Dear Friend,   The medical providers of Unity have recently authorized a strike after months of negotiating their first collective bargaining agreement and enduring u…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

August 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Construction Workers Know Your Rights Training

This Exploitation Is Unacceptable! Dear Friend,    Exploitation in the construction industry is unacceptable!   Despite new protections, many DC workers still face wage theft, misclassification, and intimidation. If you're being paid l…

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  Eduarda Serafim · [email protected]

August 13, 2024 at 4:14 PM

Tell Bowser and DDOT: Cut out the games with DC Circulator

Demand the DC gov. to negotiate a fair transfer of DC Circulator to MetroBus! Dear Friend,   You may have heard the DC Circulator is going away, and you may be wondering: what is going to happen to those routes, facilities, and workers? The…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

August 5, 2024 at 4:05 PM

Power Design settlement - landmark for DC workers!

Since 2017, DC JWJ has raised the alarm about Power Design, Inc. This electrical company has worked across DC on 200 job sites, but refused to follow DC's laws and continue to steal wages from workers. Last week, the Attorney General announce…

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  Dida El-Sourady · [email protected]

July 26, 2024 at 7:58 PM

Starting TOMORROW: Weekly Pickets at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City!

Dear Friend, ? Espa?ol abajo After over 70% signed union authorization cards, housekeepers at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City filed for a union election in mid-July to join UNITE HERE Local 25. The union represents 6,500 hospitality workers…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

July 17, 2024 at 5:40 PM

TOMORROW: Turn Up the Volume, Turn Up the Wage!

Let's Keep the Party Going! Dear Friend,? ? Let's keep the party going around the city!?Turn Up The Volume, Turn Up The Wage?is our next big event celebrating DC's minimum wage increase, and we want you there! Join us?TOMORROW, Thursd…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

July 13, 2024 at 1:08 PM

Join Us Today for Wage Against the Machine!

The day we've been waiting for is finally here! Dear Friend,    The day we've been waiting for is finally here! Join us today from 2 PM - 7 PM at 3210 Mt. Pleasant NW for Wage Against the Machine, a celebration of DC's new minimum wag…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

July 12, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Reminder: Wage Against the Machine Tomorrow!

Celebrate DC’s New Minimum Wage with Us! Dear Friend,    It's here! Tomorrow is Wage Against the Machine! Come celebrate the new DC minimum wage increase with us on July 13 from 2 PM - 7 PM at 3210 Mt. Pleasant NW!   We've got an amazing li…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 3:51 PM

You Won’t Want to Miss These Events!

Celebrate DC’s New Minimum Wage with Us! Dear Friend,    Celebrate DC’s New Minimum Wage with Us!  Let’s go! We’ve got some amazing events lined up that you won’t want to miss! Join us as we celebrate DC's new minimum wage of $17.50/hr and …

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

July 1, 2024 at 3:59 PM

DC Minimum Wage Increases Today!

Guess what? Dear Friend,    Guess what? Starting today, DC’s minimum wage is going up to $17.50 per hour for all workers and $10.00 per hour for tipped employees. (Remember, if the worker's hourly tip earnings do not reach the minimum wage, …

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 1:04 PM

Did you know? DC Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 1, 2024!

Did you know? Dear Friend,    Did you know? The minimum wage is increasing on July 1!   Yes, it’s true! Effective July 1, 2024, DC’s minimum wage will rise from $17.00 per hour to $17.50 per hour for all workers, and from $8.00 per hour to …

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

June 27, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Won Deferred Action for Workers!!

Won Worker Deferred Action Dear Friend, I am writing to share very exciting news: We Won Workers Deferred Action!   The Biden administration has created an expedited Deferred Action process for labor violations, which gives workers the confidence to report workplace viola…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

June 21, 2024 at 6:39 PM

OAG sues Whiting-Turner and 4 more for violating 370 workers' rights

Dear Friend,   We are excited to share with you news of an important lawsuit annouced today by the Office of the Attorney General. The OAG is suing 5 companies for wage theft against 370 District workers.   Today's suit reflects the seriousness with which the OAG takes th…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 11:12 AM

Introducing Labor Justice Nights!

Dear Friend,? ? We are excited to introduce Labor Justice Nights! ? Labor Justice Nights is a weekly drop-in space where workers facing issues such wage theft, unpaid overtime, misclassification, unsafe conditions, or harassment can seek su…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

May 23, 2024 at 7:49 PM

Exciting changes at DC JWJ

Dear Friend,? ? I'm so excited to share some updates about DC Jobs With Justice! We have a great team and board, and new project we're incubating. Check out the new faces and we all look forward to working together with you for a better DC.…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

May 7, 2024 at 7:50 PM

DC Labor History Walking Tour on 5/11

Step out this Saturday to learn the history of labor in DC! Dear Friend,   Step out with us and our comrades at Metro DC DSA and the Labor Heritage Foundation on Saturday, May 11th for their DC Labor History Walking Tour! Find more informati…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

May 6, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Tomorrow: PLAs for Good Jobs

Build Better Jobs, Vote 'Yes' Dear Friend, Tomorrow, join DC Jobs With Justice, at the Wilson Building as the DC Council holds its second vote on the PLA Cost Threshold Amendment Act. This Act means more access to good and safe construction jobs i…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

May 3, 2024 at 5:23 PM

PLAs for Good Jobs

Build Better Jobs, Vote 'Yes' Dear Friend, DC Council will hold its second vote on the PLA Cost Threshold Amendment Act. The legislation proposes reducing the project labor agreement (PLA) requirement cost threshold from $75 million to $50 million…

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  Eduarda Serafim · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 1:50 PM

TOMORROW: Rally for Childcare

Dear Friend, Join DC JWJ and Under 3 DC in the fight to save childcare! Tomorrow we will rally at 8:00 am, Friday, May 3, to remind the Council to reverse these budget cuts. RSVP HERE.   In addition to gutting the Pay Equity Fund and ending health…

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  Eduarda Serafim · [email protected]

May 1, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Celebrate May Day with DC JWJ TODAY!

Rally and Happy Hour Dear Friend, Join DC Jobs With Justice as we celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1st with a May Day Rally for a Fair Contract lead by UNITE HERE Local 25 and join us afterwards at Post Pub to celebrate the workers' move…

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  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 4:33 PM

May Day! Rally and Celebrate Workers

Rally for a Fair Contract with UNITE HERE Local 25! Dear Friend, Join DC Jobs With Justice as we celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1st with a May Day Rally for a Fair Contract lead by UNITE HERE Local 25 and join us afterwards at Post Pub…

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  Damiana Dendy · [email protected]

April 24, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Tell the Council to fully fund TOPA!

DHCD and HPTF are facing proposed budget cuts for FY25. We need to tell the Council this funding is critical to the success of anti-displacement programs like TOPA. Dear Friend, ? We sounded the alarm to make sure there were no threats to th…

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  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]

April 23, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Celebrate May Day with DC JWJ!

Rally for a Fair Contract with UNITE HERE Local 25! Dear Friend, Join DC Jobs With Justice as we celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1st with a May Day Rally for a Fair Contract lead by UNITE HERE Local 25! Stay tun…

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  Alfredo Castro · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Rally to Save Child Care!

Stand with us to protect child care and educators Dear Friend, ? Join us TOMORROW, Friday, April 5th, at 8am in Samuel Gompers Park (Corner of 10th St NW and L St NW) for a rally to demand that the DC Council takes immediate a…

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