Labor Day & Leadership: Support Worker Leaders Today
Across our state and country workers are rising up for hot labor summer and beyond. To build on the outstanding gains of the labor movement this year, we must continue to train the next generation of leaders. That’s why I’m asking you to contribute to our Leadership Development Training Scholarship fund today. We at Missouri […]
Columbia stands with Public Workers for Public Services!
We’re joining Daniel Boone Regional Library Workers United to support the union, workers, and public community services! Join me & stand with the workers of Daniel Boone Regional Library tomorrow, Thursday at 6 p.m.! What are our core values at MOJWJ? When I think of our values, I first think about solidarity. I think about […]
1.4 million Missourians could lose Medicaid – Demand MO leaders take action
On April 1st, the rules for Medicaid changed. Now everyone must renew their health care coverage. More than 1.4 million Missourians depend on Medicaid to care for themselves and their families. This month, hundreds of thousands of Missourians will start to lose their health coverage because of paperwork issues. These reauthorizations risk the health of […]
This Is My Family – Join our Movement
Add Your Name Sign the petition: No one should have to choose between their livelihood and caring for a family member in need Accidents, illness, and welcoming a new child are all a part of life. We all need the support of our loved ones to heal and recover. Paid family and medical leave and […]
This Is My Family Petition
Add Your Name When families can care for each other, everyone benefits. No one should have to choose between caring for a loved one and being able to pay their bills. Paid leave provides stability and peace of mind to families during the most challenging of times. But when these programs are based on an […]
BILL TO END MAJORITY RULE FAILS
Democracy Survives Another Legislative Session in Missouri JEFFERSON CITY – On the last day of the session, the Missouri Legislature adjourned without passing HJR 43 – a bill designed to end majority rule in Missouri through deceptive and manipulative language. Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action released the following statement: “We’re relieved that direct democracy […]
Advocates Rally at Blue Cross Blue Shield in St. Louis for Care Over Cost Day of Action to Demand Corporation Reverse Denied Claims
May 9, 2023 Blue Cross Blue Shield is Part of Elevance Health Profiteering Empire Whose Business Model Relies on Denying Members Care St. Louis, MO– Missouri Jobs with Justice and allies participated in the Care Over Cost Day of Action and rallied at private health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield to demand the corporation stop […]
SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO END MAJORITY RULE IN MISSOURI
SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO END MAJORITY RULE IN MISSOURI: Attempts to use racism and racist attacks to trick voters April 27, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY – In response to the Missouri Senate advancing SS HJR43 – a bill designed to end majority rule in Missouri and trick voters into giving away their constitutional freedom to have […]
There’s nothing more American than our freedom to demand change
This story was originally published in the KC Labor Beacon, the only labor paper in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area that is officially endorsed by all of the Major Labor Councils in this area. Across the country, and across our history, we have a strong powerful tradition of taking to the streets to demand […]
From Tennessee to Jeff City – Our Right to Protest is Under Attack
Across the country, and across our history, we have a strong powerful tradition of taking to the streets to demand change. Without our freedom to assemble and protest, we would not have won civil rights, the right to vote, or the right to collectively bargain.
