News and Updates
Beware the “Balance the Budget” Hype
Coming up this Saturday is a nation-wide Town Hall that will ask participants to find common ground on the"tough choices" about our federal budget. When the JwJ Economic Crisis Committee first heard of this event, we were suspicious that the tough choices would be focused on reducing Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Whether you attend the town hall or not, its important that you learn more about what's behind this event. Here is our perspective from the JwJ Economic Crisis Committee.
Local Jobs for America Act
Portland Jobs with Justice and national Jobs with Justice are supporting the Local Jobs for America Act. This national bill will provide our economy with a shot in the arm by putting a million people to work in our local communities. The Local Jobs for America Act is cosponsored by Representatives Blumenauer and Wu but Representative Kurt Schrader has not yet signed on. He should! For more information about this important bill, click here
Honduran Workers Demand $2.2 Million from Nike at Portland Area Workers' Rights Board Hearing
Last night, just a few miles away from Nike’s global headquarters, two Honduran workers spoke out strongly about how Nike's destructive labor practices have hurt them, their families and their co-workers. Gina Cano and Lowlee Urquía testified in front of members of the Portland Area Workers' Rights Board and a crowd of more than 100 community members.
19th Anniversary Dinner and Celebration!
The dinner is our time to bring together people of all sectors to celebrate workers' rights accomplishments and build community of all working people. We invite you to join us at the dinner!
8th Annual Faith Labor Breakfast
On behalf of the faith labor committee of Jobs with Justice, we invite your participation in this year 8th annual faith labor breakfast to be held on February 23, 2010. The breakfast celebrates and builds on the long tradition of shared values in the struggle for justice and the common good.
Big Crowd Says Hell No to the WTO!
A coalition of more than 75 labor, environmental, human rights and social justice organizations across Oregon held a large march and rally in downtown Portland on Saturday, December 5, with thousands voicing opposition to new attempts to expand the World Trade Organization (WTO), an international body that negotiates and enforces global economic agreements. The demonstration was one of hundreds around the globe, and comes on the 10-year anniversary of the historic “Battle in Seattle” WTO protests. See photos
Battle of Seattle Retrospective
The week of November 29 marks the 10-year anniversary of the events in Seattle that shut down the World Trade Organization and marked a major victory for people around the world fighting corporate globalization. During the week of November 29, the WTO will once again be meeting - this time in Geneva. During that same week, there will be actions in Portland and across the world opposing the agenda of the WTO and its powerful corporate sponsors that continue to wreak havoc on the economy and environment. The short video, Imagine the Power, looks back at the resistance in Seattle 10 years ago.
Guerilla Leafletting at Fred Meyer
To support Fred Meyer workers who have been offered a contract that would cost most employees $150 a month, Jobs with Justice activists took over the Hollywood store on a very busy Halloween day and passed out 500 flyers to customers.
