Employment Justice Center Battles for Local Workers
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)As tough as last year was for local workers, it would have been far worse
without the efforts of the Employment Justice
Center (EJC). The EJC secured almost $700,000 in back pay and damages
on behalf low-wage workers in the D.C. metro area, educated almost 500 workers
about their rights and responsibilities on the job, conducted over 1,300 intakes
at its Workers' Rights Clinic and launched DC's first Carrotmob to reward
businesses for their socially responsible practices. In 2010 the EJC also
celebrated its 10th anniversary and honored a record 33 people, organizations,
firms, and unions for their outstanding work in 2010 and over the past 10 years.
Click here to see full details in the EJC’s 2010 Annual
Impact Report.