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Aldermen back Direct Cash Assistance Program
Missouri Jobs with Justice Applauds the Passage of BB116 & the Creation of a Guaranteed Basic Income Program
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Contact: Crystal Brigman Mahaney, [email protected], 417693-5690 ST. LOUIS– Following the St. Louis Board of Alderman’s passage of BB 116 to implement a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program, Missouri Jobs with Justice Policy Director Richard von Glahn released the following statement: Missouri Jobs with Justice is excited that St. […]
St. Louis aldermen pass basic income program for city residents. Here’s how it will work
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
