Georgia’s Sunshine Laws are important because they discourage corruption and increase trust between the public and these bodies.
Candidate Forum: District 2 Commission
Join Economic Justice Coalition and the Athens Community Agenda for a Candidate Forum for the Special Election for District 2 Commissioner.
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.
Hang A Sign to Show Your Support for the Brewing Union of Georgia
You’ve asked, so here it is! Print this sign and hang it in your window at your home or business to let the workers at Creature Comforts know that you’re in their corner.
Workers at Creature Comforts form The Brewing Union of Georgia
The Workers Center at the Economic Justice Coalition has been facilitating an effort to unionize a popular local brewery in Athens, GA. Workers at Creature Comforts Brewing Company, located primarily in downtown Athens, GA, are unionizing their facilities. The union will be called the Brewing Union of Georgia (BUG). On January 13, 2023, at 2:30pm, […]
Resource: Basic Guide to National Labor Relations Act
Here’s a fairly brief guide (less than 40 pages) published by the NLRB about the National Labor Relations Act. It includes helpful examples as well as detailed explanations of terms.
