Power Up Solidarity: KC Google Workers Unionize!
Last month, KC Google Fiber temporary and contract workers won their union election to become the first official unit in the first tech union open to full-time, temporary, and contract workers. This month, these workers, now officially a part of Alphabet Workers Union-CWA, joined Missouri Jobs with Justice as a member organization! Corporations like Google […]
Bills to cut unemployment, repeal Medicaid, and gut direct democracy are on the move!
After weeks of deadlock, the Missouri legislature is back to business as usual. Unfortunately, for some politicians, it’s the business of attacking workers, healthcare, and democracy. As we enter this final stretch, we must keep the pressure up. Protecting Unemployment Benefits At a time when all of us are doing our best, some politicians are […]
Real change happens on front porches
We always say that real change happens from the ground up, in church basements and union halls, at community centers, and on front porches. That is exactly what we experienced this weekend in St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Charles, and North Kansas City. The beginning of real power and relationships in our communities. A great […]
MO JWJ stands with striking Starbucks workers!
Starbucks workers at the Overland Park store are going ON STRIKE this Saturday, March 19th!These Starbucks workers have already organized a majority at their store, filed for a union election, and will be receiving their ballots this weekend! In typical corporate fashion, Starbucks is trying to bust the union and divide workers. These workers have […]
2021 Missouri Jobs with Justice Annual Report!
We are grateful for another year and opportunity to say thank you for taking action and demanding more for working families and other marginalized communities in Missouri. As we closed out 2021, we reflected on what this work means and what keeps Missouri Jobs with Justice growing and focused on building power in our communities. […]
TAKE ACTION and add your voice to our movement
It is only January 20, and already the Missouri Legislature is already up to no good. Bills are moving forward to repeal the voter-approved expansion to Medicaid, there’s a near privatization of our education system filed, and nineteen bills have been filed that would silence our voices by making the initiative petition process more difficult. […]
2021 Missouri Jobs with Justice Ad Book
2021 Ad Book As we turn the corner into Fall, Missouri Jobs with Justice presents the 2021 Ad Book. As always, this year’s ad book proudly showcases the support from the labor unions, community groups, small businesses, elected officials, and individuals who invested in this project. A special shout out to the leaders who shared […]
As Saint Luke’s raises minimum wage to $15, more groups push to make it the norm
Standing with Silgan Workers in St. Joseph
Members of Sheetmetal Workers Local 2 at Silgan Containers in St. Joseph, Missouri went on strike this past year to oppose an unfair contract proposed by management. Missouri Jobs with Justice mobilized community support to stand with workers on the strike line and provide material support over five months. We engaged partners like Our Revolution […]
