JOBS WITH JUSTICE: TAKE ACTION!

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Since Occupy DC began two months ago, we’ve seen perpetual street heat, with actions almost daily and sometimes twice a day to confront corporate power and support the demands of the 99%. DC Jobs with Justice is continuing our campaigns to hold Walmart accountable, win a fair contract for Verizon workers, fight wage theft, and defend immigrant rights in DC, while also looking for opportunities to join together other struggles. Please join us the next two weeks for actions, teach-ins and discussion!

*Thurs, Nov. 17th: Labor –Community – Occupy Day of Action!

*Mon, Nov. 21st, 12:30pm: Save the US Postal Service action

*Mon, Nov. 21st, 5:30pm: Vigil in Solidarity with Alabama Families

*Mon, Nov. 21st, 6:30pm: Dialogue on Community Needs and Community Spaces

*Dec. 5th, 6:30pm: Paid Sick Days campaign briefing

*Nominate Scrooge of the Year!



*Labor –Community – Occupy Day of Action!

Thursday, Nov. 21st

Join union members, community members, and members of Occupy DC for a day of marches and teach-ins focused on good jobs! Join any part of the day. Schedule of activities:

10am – 10:30: Verizon workers and CWA members will gather at the Giant/Home Depot Parking lot at 901 Rhode Island NE for a brief rally and then march downtown to join Occupy DC. List of stops along march route and times available here: http://www.dclabor.org/ht/display/EventDetails/i/99621

Noon: Washington Teachers’ Union Teach- on public education reform and local education issues at McPherson Square (15th and K, NW)

2:30pm: March on the Key Bridge in Georgetown in protest of the deterioration of our public infrastructure and public services. March will leave from McPherson Square and join OUR DC to call on Congress to create jobs, stop cuts, and fix our crumbling infrastructure. Rally at Key Bridge will continue through rush hour. Join us there!



*Rally to Save the US Postal Service

Monday, Nov. 21st

12:30 p.m.

National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW (Metro Center)

Fight Back Against Union-Busting, Layoffs, and Service Cuts! The Postal Service is pushing to cut over 100,000 jobs and close down hundreds of post offices nationwide in order to save money, even though USPS has made a net profit of more than $600 million sorting and delivering the mail the past four years. At a time of record unemployment and inequality, USPS is attacking union contracts, pushing privatization, cutting good jobs, and scaling back services. Join Occupy DC and the National Association of Letter Carriers to rally outside of the National Press Club where Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe will be speaking. You've got mail. And you are 99 percent!



*Vigil in Solidarity with Alabama Families

Monday, Nov. 21st

5:30pm

Lafayette Park in front of the White House (16th and H, NW – gather by the status in the center of the park)

Stand Up Against Racial Profiling, Stand Up for Immigrant Rights! Alabama recently passed the harshest immigration law in the country. Modeled on Arizona’s “paper please” law, Alabama’s HB 56 mandates racial profiling and discrimination. This coming Monday, Nov. 21, the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice will launch its “One Family, One Alabama” campaign to repeal HB 56. Communities around the country will be standing in solidarity with their efforts to repeal this hateful law. Join us in Washington, DC for a vigil to show solidarity with families in Alabama and call on our leaders in Washington, DC to intervene to halt implementation of this law and others like it.



*Public Dialogue on Community Needs and Community Spaces

Monday, Nov. 21st

6:30 PM

Asbury United Methodist Church, 11th and K St NW

On Wall Street, on K Street, and around the country, thousands of people are Occupying public spaces, highlighting the failures of our government in ensuring that people’s basic needs are met, and creating a new vision of direct democracy and mutual aid. Here in DC, we have a long history of communities organizing to protect public services and public property, as well as creating community-run alternatives to meet our needs. What are the needs that you see in your community? How can we work together to make the transformations you want to see? Join us for a community meeting to discuss our visions for vibrant, valuable spaces that our city needs and the ways we can get there! For childcare rsvp to 202-420-1707. Co-sponsored by: Empower DC, One DC, DC Jobs with Justice and the Washington Peace Center.



Paid Sick Days for Tipped Workers Briefing

Monday, Dec. 5th

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

SEIU 32BJ offices, 1025 Vermont Ave NW, 7th floor

Learn about the campaign to extend DC’s paid sick days law to cover tipped workers. Event will feature workers' testimonials, campaign training, and dinner! RSVP online at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2486166190.



*Not too late to nominate your Scrooge of the Year!

The race for this year’s Scrooge Award is sure to be a close one. The award – given to the person or company that did the most “dastardly deeds” to working people in Washington, DC this year – could go to anyone, from Verizon to Solanges Vivens (CEO of healthcare contractor VMT) and the field is still wide open. Don’t let a bad boss go unrewarded! Nominate your scrooge here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/23HGMGF

Once the nominations are in you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite Scrooge and then attend our Winter Cabaret on Dec. 10th where we’ll unveil the winner!



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