Boulder County Labor Justice Committee

07/22/2016

Hi all! Boulder County Labor Justice Committee services are currently not available.

If you are seeking resources in Boulder County please contact El Centro Amistad: http://www.elcentroamistad.org/
If you are seeking resources in the Denver area please contact El Centro Humanitario: http://www.centrohumanitario.org/

If you know anyone in the Boulder County area who is interested in joining/leading the BCLJC please send us a message with their contact information.

Thank you for your patience!

06/26/2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/25/opinion/the-future-of-fair-labor.html

Can F.D.R.’s landmark employment law survive the new economy?

05/16/2013

This is the man that claims Walmart doesn’t need to sign a factory safety agreement. Sound right to you?

CALL now and demand that Walmart gets serious about safety by meeting with workers: 202-256-8194

Then SHARE this with your friends.


LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED:

Learn more about conditions in Walmart factories at Clean Clothes Campaign.

Check out these groups working to change the world’s largest private retailer:
Making Change
National Guestworker Alliance
Organization United for Respect
Warehouse Workers United

04/23/2013

Check out our new website!
Please message us with your feedback.

http://www.boulderlaborjustice.org

The Boulder County Labor Justice Committee is a grassroots organization that exists to support all community members in their efforts to reclaim unpaid wages.

04/16/2013

We will be having a Spring Celebration tonight from 6-7pm! Food and refreshments will be provided (expect enchiladas and other yummy snacks). As usual, we'll be meeting at El Centro AMISTAD, 2580 Iris Ave.

There will be a brief discussion about building a partnership with the city of Boulder, summer involvement opportunities, and gathering your input on how to make the BCLJC more efficient and effective based on survey responses we have collected.

Hope to see you there!

04/02/2013

Check out the latest article about BCLJC in the Daily Camera and join us for our regular bi-monthly meeting TONIGHT at El Centro AMISTAD (2580 Iris Ave.) from 6-7 PM.

We have important case and partnership updates and would love to have you join us!

"When I tell people about the wage theft crisis, they are surprised to learn how widespread the problem is.

03/19/2013

Please join us TONIGHT at 6 PM at El Centro Amistad at 2580 Iris Ave. for our regular meeting! Hope to see you there!

03/14/2013

Yesterday we had the opportunity to meet with El Centro Humanitario (The Humanitarian Center), a great organization based in Denver, CO whose mission is promote the rights and well-being of day laborers in Colorado through education, job skills, leadership development, united action and advocacy.

We discussed and learned about best practices in preventing wage theft and supporting workers in reclaiming unpaid wages.

Check out their website to learn more!

Founded in 2002, El Centro Humanitario creates a safe place for day laborers to gather and find employment. To learn more, visit CentroHumanitario.org.

03/05/2013

Please join us TONIGHT at 6 PM at El Centro Amistad at 2580 Iris Ave. for our regular meeting! If you haven't attended a meeting yet, now is a great time to join us!

03/05/2013

Wage theft is on the rise. Let's fight back against it AND implement preventative measures!

http://www.salon.com/2013/02/20/the_wage_theft_epidemic_partner/

Thanks to a wave of government cuts, there’s no one to stop your boss from withholding your pay

03/01/2013

New National Employment Law Project report documents need to protect workers' rights from employer retaliation in immigration reform:

www.nelp.org/immigrationretaliation

02/19/2013

Hi workers, friends, and allies!

We are meeting TOMORROW (2/19) at El Centro Amistad's office at 2580 Iris Ave. from 6-7 PM. At the meeting we will be discussing important updates on cases, a student-worker coalition on the CU campus meeting, wage theft legislation, and more ways you can be involved!

Looking forward to seeing you there!