2010

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.

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!

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.

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.

Take the pledge - Jobs Now - Hands off the Safety Net

Help create jobs and defend Social Security! Sign the online petition demanding accountability from our elected officials and help gather more signatures by downloading a pdf version of the petition.

Despite rain, spirited crowd rallies for jobs and safety net

As we were driving over to 6th and Holladay, it started to sprinkle. We worried, or I worried. Dave said not to worry...  Eyewitness Report from Laurie and photos from Chris.  Also check out this Fox 12 video report on the action.

Korea Free Trade Agreement - As Dangerous as NAFTA?

JWJ Pledge Campaign. Hands off Safety Net Programs. We need jobs!

Help us create jobs and defend Social Security! Sign petitions demanding accountability from our elected officials before our major action on September 15, 2010. Details will be forthcoming soon.

Eleven Arrested In Health Care Sit In

Eleven people, including one nurse, were arrested at the Regence BlueCross/BlueShield headquarters, October 15th in Portland, Oregon in a protest demanding changes to Regence’s insurance practices and political activitities, and in favor of single payer health care reform.

Republicans begin assault on working families

Under the guise of fiscal responsibility, the Republicans fired the first shot in their post election assault on working families according to the Oregonian today.  Republicans say that they won't extend Unemployment Insurance without cuts to pay for them - which is something we can expect to hear from them from now until the 2012 election.  Without UI extension by November 30, over 2 million workers will lose the very benefits necessary for survival.

Millions lose unemployment benefits while Republicans push tax cuts for rich

Today unemployed benefits expire for thousands of Oregonians and 2 million workers nationwide.  You would think that this would drive Congress to action.  Instead Republicans and some Democrats are more concerned with giving tax breaks to the rich and cutting the social safety net to appease Wall Street.

Inland Boatman Union Members and Supporters Rally for Justice at Georgia Pacific

Members of the Inlandboatmen’s Union who work at warehouses for Georgia Pacific (owned by the Koch Brothers -two major funders of the tea party) have been working without a contract since March 1st.  Above is a slideshow of the rally held on December 4, 2010.