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On September 14th, autoworkers began their historic “Stand Up Strike” by walking out of a Ford assembly plant near Detroit, a GM factory in Wentzville, Missouri, and a Jeep plant run by Stellantis in Toledo, Ohio. The “Stand Up Strike,” as the UAW is… Continue Reading “Portland-area UAW Members Stand Up to Corporate Greed, to Inequality, and Strike for Economic Justice!”
We are excited to announce the 2023 Portland Jobs with Justice Annual Dinner! With your support, our organization has been a hub of support for working people in our city for over thirty years. Thank you for helping us to grow and deepen our… Continue Reading “Join us for JWJ’s 2023 Annual Dinner: Justice Jamboree”
Join the Oregon Strike-Ready Coalition! Rally & BBQ June 25th Over 340,000 Teamsters at UPS are gearing up to fight for better pay and treatment on the job when their contract expires on July 31, 2023. And on Monday, June 5th, Teamsters across the… Continue Reading “Pledge Solidarity with Strike-Ready UPS Teamsters!”
Join us for a Hot Union Summer!Live local music! Thursday, June 15 at 6:30pm Ecotrust Rooftop (721 NW 9th Ave Suite 200)*Masks are required when not actively eating or drinking. Thanks for keeping our communities safe! TICKETS HERE!Facebook event page here! Questions? Contact Jill… Continue Reading “Announcing: JWJ’s 2023 Summer Solidarity Celebration!”
What’s Eviction Representation for All? Eviction Representation for All is the ballot measure campaign that will establish free and universal legal representation for tenants in Multnomah County eviction court. We need ERA because everyone deserves a fair shot in court—not just those who can… Continue Reading “Eviction Representation for All Will Protect Working People and Families: YES on Measure 26-238 in May!”
On Tuesday, February 21st, JWJ held its 21st Annual Faith Labor Breakfast: Organize, Unite, Win! In 2023, we returned to St. Andrew Catholic Church for the first time since 2020. Organized by the Faith Labor Committee and opened by Rev. Chris Dela Cruz, Associate… Continue Reading “Organize, Unite, Win – JWJ’s 2023 Faith Labor Breakfast Served up Solidarity!”