The 1963 demonstration at which Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his iconic “I have a Dream” Speech” was called the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” The focus on jobs and economic opportunity was core to the message of the March and central to the struggle to create a more just, fair, and equitable world. Despite record low unemployment, the aspiration of a decent job at a fair wage remains far too elusive for many, especially Black and Brown workers. Wage theft, a gig economy, forced arbitration, and other tactics deprive thousands of workers in the DC region each year of the value that they should receive for their labor.

Our workers’ rights practice partners with workers to pursue justice on the job. We work to end unsupportable bans on employment of persons with an arrest or conviction record, protect workers from misclassification, and end wage theft. Each year, more than 1000 workers receive meaningful assistance. Thank you for your support which makes this possible.

Thank you.

  


Jonathan M. Smith
Executive Director