Labor on the Move

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Lewis In at DC JwJ: Nikki Lewis (right) is the new Executive Director at DC Jobs with Justice, replacing former ED Nikki Daruwala, who recently resigned. Lewis, who has directed and organized at the Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington, D.C. (ROC-DC) for the past three and a half years, has been an active member of JwJ, serving on the Steering Committee and the Board, as well as participating in many DC JwJ events. “Nikki brings experience in strategic, direct, creative organizing through her work at ROC-DC, from launching the national Dignity at Darden workplace justice campaign, through her work with the Paid Sick Days for All and  Wage Theft Coalition,” says JwJ. Lewis begins her new position today.

Perry New DC Vote ED: DC Vote also has a new incoming executive director, Kimberly Perry (left). A DC resident who is well known for her work as Founding Director of D.C. Hunger Solutions, “Kim will bring leadership and creativity to DC Vote’s mission and a deep sense of commitment to ending injustice in our nation’s capital,” said DC Vote’s board of directors. “Her campaign models have been recognized internationally not only for getting every sector involved, but intentionally engaging young people and individuals most disenfranchised to lead,” said DC Vote. Currently leading a domestic children's health initiative at the William J. Clinton Foundation, Perry will assume her new position with DC Vote on April 10.

Moch Steps Down from LHF: Darryl Moch (right) has stepped down as Executive Director of the Labor Heritage Foundation. “Due to declining financial support and a need to restructure the organization to manage available resources the board will take over management of the organization,” Moch said in a March 7 email. “We join with our LHF family around the country to thank Darryl for his years of service and wish him the best in all of his future endeavors,” said Board Chair Elise Bryant. Moch had been at LHF since May 2008.

- Nikki Lewis photo by sekou luke