Missouri Workers Speak Out Ahead of House Vote to Repeal Paid Sick Leave Win
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 11, 2025Contact: Hannah Edwardshannah@mojwj.org Missouri Workers Speak Out Ahead of House Vote to Repeal Paid Sick Leave Win Jefferson City, MO — Today, the Missouri House gave first round of approval to House Bill 567, a bill meant to undo Proposition A’s paid sick leave provision, to move forward to a […]
Senate Committee Hearing Reveals Coordinated Republican Strategy to Destroy Direct Democracy and Majority Rule in MO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 4, 2025Contact: Hannah Edwardshannah@mojwj.org Jefferson City – The Missouri Senate Committee on Local Government and Elections today held a hearing on several bills designed to shred our long-standing practice of majority rule in Missouri. For over 100 years, Missouri law has been that any constitutional amendment or new law takes effect […]
Missouri Senate Passes Bill to Allow Politicians to Skew Ballot Language and Undermine Election Integrity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 27, 2025Contact: Hannah Edwardshannah@mojwj.org Jefferson City – The Missouri Senate today passed Senate Bill 22, a dangerous effort by politicians to block courts from rewriting deceptive ballot language that is meant to confuse voters. If it becomes law, SB22 would undermine the initiative petition process by eliminating checks and balances that […]
Joint Statement In Response to House Passing Legislation to Eliminate Community Oversight of Police and Prevent Peaceful Demonstrations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 20, 2025Contact: Hannah Edwardshannah@mojwj.org Jefferson City, MO — The Missouri House of Representatives today passed House Bill 495, legislation that would remove the St. Louis Police Department from the control of the City of St. Louis and place it under the authority of a statutorily created Board of Police Commissioners. In […]
Missouri House Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Anti-Prop A Legislation *Audio*
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 20, 2025Contact: Hannah Edwardshannah@mojwj.org Jefferson City, MO — Yesterday, the House Commerce Committee held a hearing on House Bill 567, a bill meant to stall and eventually undo Proposition A’s paid sick leave provision. The hearing follows the release of an audio recording in which Missouri Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Kara Corches […]
Missouri House Passes Bill to Allow Landlords to Discriminate Against Tenants Receiving Housing Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 20, 2025Contact: Hannah Edwardshannah@mojwj.org Jefferson City, MO — Last Thursday, the Missouri House of Representatives passed House Bill 595, sponsored by Rep. Chris Brown (R-Kansas City) to allow landlords to refuse to lease to tenants who receive federal housing assistance. The bill also prohibits county and city ordinances that would limit the […]
Missouri Jobs with Justice Announces Absorption of Missouri Health Care for All
July 10, 2024 Missouri — Missouri Jobs with Justice (MOJWJ) is proud to announce the integration of Missouri Health Care for All (MHCFA) as a project under its organizational umbrella, effective immediately. This move ensures the continuation of MHCFA’s vital mission to advocate for equitable health care access across the state of Missouri. “Health care […]
WORKERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS RALLY WITH ROSE BROOKS CENTER WORKERS IN FIGHT TO UNIONIZE
May 22, 2024 KANSAS CITY, MO – In a powerful display of solidarity and determination, frontline workers at Rose Brooks Center gathered alongside Kansas City workers and community leaders to share their deep love for the work they do and their resolve for unionizing. The press conference and rally was organized by Missouri Jobs with […]
Missouri Jobs with Justice Celebrates Grassroots Victory as Legislative Session Concludes
May 17, 2024 Missouri – May 17, 2024 – Missouri Jobs with Justice (MOJWJ), a statewide coalition of faith, labor, community groups, and leaders fighting for racial, social, and economic justice, is celebrating a significant victory as the state legislative session comes to a close. Led by MOJWJ, the coalition successfully defended majority rule and […]
Missouri Jobs with Justice Leaders Gather More than 100,000 Petition Signatures to Qualify Missourians for Healthy Families and Fair Wages Initiative for the Ballot
May 1, 2024 Jefferson City, MO — Today, Missouri Jobs with Justice leaders celebrated in front of the Missouri Secretary of State’s office as the Missourians for Healthy Families and Fair Wages campaign officially submitted signatures for a ballot measure that will deliver paid sick days and higher wages to Missouri’s working families. “Like most […]