Workers Like Bridget Need the Initiative Petition
Missourians work hard for our families and we value our freedom. We hold our right to place issues on the ballot as sacred. Workers will not sit on the sidelines as politicians try to rig the rules against everyday Missourians.
What you need to know about Missouri’s legislative session
The people’s house – aka the Missouri Legislature – is officially back in session for the year. I spent hours this past week pouring over the more than one thousand bills that have already been filed. You won’t be surprised to learn that more than two dozen bills have been filed to take power from […]
More than 363,000 Missouri Workers to Benefit from Increased Minimum Wage
More than 363,000 Missourians will directly get a raise beginning on January 1, 2023, when Missouri’s minimum wage increases from $11.15 to $12.00/hour. This 85-cent increase is the final increase as part of Proposition B. In 2018, Missourians put Proposition B on the ballot to raise the minimum wage – and it passed overwhelmingly. Thanks to Missouri voters, more than 314,000 additional Missourians are expected to get a raise indirectly from this final wage increase.
“As Missourians, we work hard for our families and our communities. We have shown that when we unite to improve our state’s economic policies, we all benefit,” said Caitlyn Adams, Executive Director of Missouri Jobs with Justice. “This much-needed wage increase is the result of workers organizing – not a generous gift or idea from a CEO. This increase will help families combat rising prices, but we know it is far from a living wage.”
New Report Shows that Majority of St. Louis Direct Cash Assistance Recipients Used Funds for Essentials Including Groceries and Utilities
The Case Study Can Be Viewed & Downloaded at mojwj.org/DCAreport ST. LOUIS, MO — A new report from Missouri Jobs with Justice and Hester St. highlights how stakeholders and the city of St. Louis applied American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to pilot a Direct Cash Assistance program for 9,300 St. Louis residents most negatively […]
2022 End of Year Celebrations!
We are thrilled to bring back our regional End of Year celebrations! Join us in person at a party near you to celebrate our big wins – and pick up brand new Missouri Jobs with Justice swag! Thursday, December 1st, 6:00 PM Springfield Missouri End of Year Celebration – National Avenue Christian Church, 1515 S. […]
ADVISORY: Thousands Demand Cigna Put Care Over Cost & Cover Critical Treatment for Springfield, Missouri resident
Contact: Crystal Brigman Mahaney, [email protected], 417-693-5690; Missouri Jobs with Justice Communications Director ADVISORY: Thousands Demand Cigna Put Care Over Cost & Cover Critical Treatment for Springfield, Missouri resident Springfield Health Care Advocates to Share Health Care Stories and as St. Louis Advocates Deliver 3,000 Petitions at Rally Outside Cigna Building Springfield, Missouri – TOMORROW, Thursday, […]
St. Louis Health Care Advocates to Deliver 3,000 Petitions at Rally Outside Cigna Building
Contact: Crystal Brigman Mahaney, [email protected], 417-693-5690; Missouri Jobs with Justice Communications Director ADVISORY: Thousands Demand Cigna Put Care Over Cost & Cover Critical Treatment Health Care Advocates to Deliver 3,000 Petitions at Rally Outside Cigna Building St. Louis, Missouri – TOMORROW, Thursday, November 10th, health care advocates will rally at Cigna Healthcare’s local office to […]
Another Victory for Working Families: Missouri Jobs with Justice Applauds St. Louis County’s Paid Parental Leave Policy
July 19, 2022 St. Louis County – Missouri Jobs with Justice (MO JWJ) and our partners applaud the St. Louis County Council for adopting paid parental leave for county workers. With a majority 5-2 vote, all St. Louis County employees’ benefits now include 12 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers, up to 80 hours […]
Labor & LGBTQ Solidarity – now & forever
Labor and the LGBTQ+ community have a long history together. From the birth of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement to the present day, our communities have worked side by side to achieve victories for working people of all races, genders, ethnicities, and sexual orientations.
Missouri Jobs with Justice Celebrates Paid Family & Medical Leave for St. Louis City Workers
June 16, 2022 MISSOURI – Missouri Jobs with Justice (MO JWJ) and our partners applaud the City of St. Louis for adopting paid family and medical leave for thousands of city workers. After hearing from working families about the difficulties to manage work and family obligations, MO JWJ and other organizations have been mobilizing in […]
