Portland Jobs with Justice

May Day – International Workers Day – Events:

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From PCUN: In the face of ongoing efforts by some factions to undermine the rights and contributions of immigrant communities, we must stand in solidarity with farmworkers who form the backbone of our agricultural sector.

A crucial aspect of recognizing their invaluable contribution is establishing a clear pathway to citizenship. This step would honor the dignity of their work and strengthen our agricultural economy by providing these essential workers with the stability and security they deserve.

Immigration reform is not just an investment in individual lives but a vital step towards ensuring the resilience and sustainability of our agricultural sector for generations to come.

We invite you to join our movement on Wednesday, May 1st, at noon, in front of the Oregon State Capitol to send a message to our federal representatives!

We will gather at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem for a day of impactful community speeches, vital resource booths, and a mighty march around the Capitol Block. Special performance by Gabino Palomares Gómez! RSVP here!

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May Day March & Rally

Celebrate International Workers Day with a March & Rally – Fight for Worker’s and Immigrant’s Rights!

Date: May 1, 2024

Location: Lownsdale Square

Time: 1:00 PM

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ONA May Day Info Picket & Rally!

Join nurses outside of Providence Willamette Community Center, to demonstrate unity in the fight for fair contracts. For months, nurses have been at the bargaining table demanding safe staffing, affordable healthcare and market-competitive wages.

4pm: Informational Picket starts at Providence Willamette Falls Community Center (519 15th St Oregon City, OR)
4:30: The picket marches to Clackamas County Courthouse (807 Main St. Oregon City, OR)
5:15: Community Rally
6pm: Head to Corner 14 Food Carts (508 14th St Oregon City, OR)

Wednesday, May 1 from 4 – 6pm
519 15th St, Oregon City, OR
RSVP and Share the Facebook event page here: https://fb.me/e/4obErpXoI

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May Day 2024 – Workers Defend Palestinian Resistance

Workers Defend Palestinian Resistance. On this International Workers Day, stand in solidarity with Palestinian workers and demand a Permanent Ceasefire, Complete Withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank, the end of the siege on Gaza, Right of Return for all displaced Palestinians, All for All Prisoner exchange, and the end of the war on workers and oppressed people at home and abroad. Hear from Palestinians, Labor and Workers’ Orgs about how we stand in International Solidarity!

4 – 5PM: Meet up and tabling with community organizations
5 – 6PM: Speakers and Culturals
6 – 7PM: March
SW Market St and SW Park Blocks

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What Would You Do with a 32 Hour Week? Portland DSA May Day Mania

UAW Pres Shawn Fain has a plan to win the 32-hour work week! Join Portland DSA on May Day (International Workers’ Day) for an in-person viewing of President Fain’s remarks, where he will lay out a credible plan for a General Strike in 2028. Art build, too!

Then, stick around for a fundraiser & report-back from the PDX delegation to the Labor Notes conference.

RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/may-day-mania-on-to-the-general-strike-2028/

May 1 at Double Mountain Brewery 1700 N Killingsworth St

Gathering at 6pm, program starts at 7:30pm

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May Day Union Workers Panel (Note: May 3rd)

Join workers from Burgerville Workers Union, Jobs with Justice, UPS Teamsters, and more, for a May Day Union Workers Panel!

Hosted by Portland Community College Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals (PCCFFAP.)

Friday, May 3rd from 3:30 – 4:30pm at PCC Cascade Student Union Building (5575 N Albina Ave)

Organizing at a “Progressive” Workplace
Thursday, 5/9 from 7-8:30pm at Augustana Church

The Portland Workers’ Assembly aims to create a space for people to share organizing lessons and challenges and build the connections and understandings needed to help us create the Portland we all want and deserve. Each talk focuses on a specific topic with the goal of continuing the labor militancy that we‘ve seen recently. Talks will feature a panel of speakers with experience related to the topic at hand and will be facilitated by JWJ Operations Organizer, Tyler. While panelists’ experiences will be a starting point for discussion, we aim to create a distinctly collaborative space where all participants are able to ask questions and share their experiences. These talks are geared towards all workers, union or not, and union staff and labor activists are also encouraged to attend!

The sessions will be on the second Thursday of the months of April, May, and June, from 7PM-8:30PM, in the Augustana Church Fellowship Hall (2710 NE 14th Avenue.) The first talk is scheduled for 4/11 and will revolve around building campaigns that bring in the community, with E.D. Jill Pham joining the panel to talk about JWJ’s own role in uplifting the labor struggle within the community.Masks required.

So, mark the dates on your calendar and spread the word!

A special announcement from Faith Labor Committee Co-Chairs, Dan & Hannah:

Come, join us as we celebrate workers who WALK THE LINE for justice, dignity, safe working conditions and adequate compensation.

The past year has seen some amazing victories. Hear their stories. CELEBRATE.

There are a lot of strategic challenges this year. Hear their stories. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT.

Join us for the 22nd Annual Faith Labor Breakfast! Tuesday February 20th at 7:30am at St Andrews Catholic Church. Masks required.

Contact Hannah at hsloanebarton@oregonafscme.org with any questions

As Kyle from Oregon Nurses Association bargaining team at Providence-Portland Medical Center shared, “TIME may have named Taylor Swift as the person of the year, but to me, unions were the person of the year.” We agree!

In case you missed it, and want to support the work of Portland Jobs with Justice with a generous end of the year donation, click here to make a donation, or better yet, become a monthly sustainer! More fundraiser events below!