Stop the Corporate Tax Giveaway
Stop the Corporate Tax Giveaway Certain politicians in Jefferson City are working hard to further rig the rules to favor wealthy corporations over working Missourians. Missouri already has the lowest corporate tax rate among our neighboring states – and the second lowest in the nation! As we know, the result has been painful. Missouri ranks […]
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 […]
Winning Paid Family Leave for St. Louis City and County Workers
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides for time away from work, but for millions of workers, that time is unpaid. Without paid family leave—most working families cannot afford to miss a paycheck—even if that means not being there for our families. No one should have to choose between going into debt or taking time […]
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. […]
The State of Working Missouri
Working Missourians are the engines of our economy, supplying the products and services we all use in our daily lives. They harvest the food we eat, build the homes we live in, and pave the roads we drive on; they keep our communities safe, provide our families with state-of-the-art health care and quality education. It […]
Supporting KIPP School Teachers’ Fight to Unionize
A core value of the Missouri Jobs with Justice “Be There Pledge” is “supporting the right of all workers to organize and bargain collectively.” We were thrilled to support the educators and faculty at Kipp St. Louis High School. Like most teachers and workers, Kipp High School staff love their school, their students and want […]
Winning Truly Affordable Housing in KC
Kansas City is in the middle of a housing crisis. Corporate landlords demand taxpayer funding to build unaffordable housing projects that displace our neighbors and pad their profits. Question 2 asked Kansas City voters to approve a no-tax-increase $50 million bond to help ensure we all have safe, quality, affordable homes. Our long-time partners, KC […]
2022 Solidarity Ad Book
As we countdown the days until the Election, we are proud to present our 2022 Solidarity Ad Book! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year – and it’s an amazing opportunity to showcase the support from the labor unions, congregations, community groups, businesses, elected officials, and individuals who invested in this project. Their gracious support […]
September Spotlight: Building Power with Faith and Labor
For September’s Building Power Across Missouri, our St. Louis Champions Organizer, the Rev. Dr. Teresa Danieley highlights our Faith Labor Alliance program. Faith and Labor communities have a long and intertwined history of raising the call for justice and solidarity. Together we have an opportunity for faith, community, and labor leaders to discover our shared […]
