The Economic Justice Coalition

Economic Justice Coalition(EJC) and Supporters to join OCCUPY - Athens on 12/3/11

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 10:03am

News Release EJC is soliciting and inviting people from the community that support a living wage and good paying jobs with health benefits to stand with OCCUPY Saturday, December 3rd from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at the UGA arches. We are encouraging supporters of the UGA Living Wage Group and other occupations that need and want a living wage at their job and\or those that support good jobs being created. The idea is one of wealth equity. This time will signify that EJC and others are in support of the 99 percenters who need a job and a good job.

JusticeFest - February 4th, 2012

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 8:18pm

1st Annual Justice Fest

“Freedom From Poverty”

Saturday, February 4, 2012 – 4:00PM

Keynote Speaker Representative Tyrone Brooks of Atlanta, Georgia

Hill Chapel Baptist Church

1692 West Hancock Avenue Athens, Georgia 30601

Rev. Michael Gerald, Pastor

Come join us for food, inspirational music and speakers

Sponsored by: Economic Justice Coalition, Inc. & In Touch Management Group

Unity is having a Fall Cleanup Sale!! 15% off all services in November

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 8:16pm

Unity is having a Sale!!!!!!!!!!! All work done through November 30th will be discounted by 15% for:

Justice Fest Postponed

Friday, August 19, 2011 - 11:20am

Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the Economic Justice Coalition, Justice Fest has been postponed until February, 2012. We apologize for any inconvienence that this situation has caused our loyal supporters. Please continue to check our website for updates about this event. Thank you for your understanding.

Justice Fest September 4, 2011

Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 9:33am

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Worker Friendly Meeting

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 10:33am

On Friday, July 22, board members of Worker Friendly met to discuss stratigies for the recruitment of new employers to the organization. To recruit more employers, strategies employed by other agencies with similar goals were discussed to determine how effective they would be for Worker Friendly. The methods utilized by other agencies consisted of free advertising in newspapers, radio, and fundraising events for employers who were a part of similar agencies. The meeting ended with a discussion of these strategies and how well they might fit into Worker Friendly's agenda.

Justice for Downtown Workers

Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 4:57pm

The Economic Justice Coalition has launched a new initiative, based on the custodial and food service living wage campaigns on campus. Restaurant and hotel workers deserve better wages, better benefits, and better treatment by their employers. Our first step is to engage workers outside of their work sites and get their feedback on working conditions. To access this survey, please click here

EJC Attends Interfaith Worker Justice Annual Conference, Unity Revamped

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 8:01pm

Ray MacNair, Linda Lloyd, Glenda Colbert, Humberto Mandoza of the EJC attended the Interfaith Justice Worker Center Network fifteen year annual conference in Chicago. The group was there from Saturday June 18th until Tuesday June 21st. The conference was attended by 400 persons from different cultures and religious groups from all over the USA. The EJC folks were a part of the one day strike of Hyatt Regency employees in Chicago. The hotel chain refuses to sign a union worker contract that two other hotels have signed.

Union Effort Turns Its Focus to Target

Monday, May 23, 2011 - 10:58pm

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Recent Updates with the EJC and Human Rights

Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 9:20am

May 14 and 15, 2011, the Athens Human Rights Festival included three presentation opportunities for the Economic Justice Coalition. Following the three undocumented immigrant high school activists, we spoke of how it is that "children can raise a village." EJC is a member of the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition. We provide ESL, English language training at the day labor shelter on Saturday mornings. We engage law students of the Public Interest Project of the Law School in cases of wage theft and related employer violations.

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