Through the Workers Center at the EJC, we educate and cultivate worker-leaders who are empowered by their knowledge of their rights and their ability to negotiate. The Workers Center assists workers in organizing a union in their workplace, recovering lost wages, or improving their working conditions.
| SERVICES & RESOURCES |
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| Empowerment & education of workers’ rights |
| Case Management: wage theft, discrimination, OSHA complaints, wrongful termination, etc (for qualifying candidates) |
| Assistance in facilitating the unionizing process |
| Referrals to legal counseling (when appropriate) |
| IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY |
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| Supporting workers with collective action |
| Educating the community on labor issues |
| Engaging with elected officials on the issues that matter to workers |
| Shifting the community perception of workers & redefining workforce development |
| Community Benefits Agreement development |
