Justice Fest is sponsored by the Economic Justice Coalition, Inc. to create awareness and highlight the successes of our community efforts to raise low wages, obtain health benefits, create living-wage jobs and participate in civic engagement. You are invited to come enjoy an extraordinary afternoon of hors d’oeuvres, singing, and powerful presentations by community leaders. […]
$97,000 Recovered for Workers In Wage-Theft Dispute
Latinx workers on a multimillion dollar development project announce that they have finally been paid for the work they completed nearly a year ago. Labor organizers with the Workers Center at Economic Justice Coalition joined a worker in a delegation meeting with the company to mediate.
Press Release: DHS Announces Temporary Protection from Deportation for Undocumented Workers Fighting Labor Abuse
Immigrant workers can now file labor complaints with local, state, and federal labor agencies without fear that they will end up in deportation proceedings for asserting their rights in the workplace.
Did you know? The history of the Georgia Runoff Election
What is a runoff election? Georgia state law specifies that when two candidates are running against one another in an election, one of the candidates must receive more than 50% of the vote to be declared the winner. In the November 8th election, the results were that Raphael Warnock, the Democratic candidate received 49.4% of […]
It’s Election Day! What’s your plan?
If you haven’t voted early or by Absentee Ballot, click here to check your voter registration information and find out where you need to go to vote today! If you are waiting more than hour in line, if you are unable to cast your vote, or something else seems not quite right, please call Election […]
Early Voting Locations in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Even the best laid plans can be ruined by unexpected inconveniences. Early voting, whether by absentee ballot or in-person at an Early Voting Location is an easy way to take control of casting your ballot. Make your plan to vote early so that nothing can stop you from getting to the poll!
