The Fight for a Fair Contract Continues for SLU Hospital Nurses!

Nurses at St. Louis Hospital (SLUH) have been negotiating for a fair contract for over nine months now and still have gotten no where! Nurses have communicated their concerns about patient care and staffing shortages with leadership at SSM Health several times but the situation has only gotten worse; the staffing shortage is indefensible at this […]

We Stand with Striking UAW Members Fighting for Fair Contracts

Add Your Name I’LL BE THERE! Add your name, sign up for updates, and show your support for striking UAW members! AS OF MIDNIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 14, UNITED AUTO WORKERS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO STRIKE. This is a historic moment for auto workers and their communities. Workers at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis are unified […]

Jefferson Bank Protests

Whereas equality means providing the same to all, equity means recognizing that we do not all start from the same place and must acknowledge and adjust to imbalances. Sixty years ago, Black organizers from CORE, The Committee on Racial Equity, led a protest at Jefferson Bank demanding that Jefferson Bank hire four black tellers. They […]

Columbia stands with Public Workers for Public Services!

We’re joining Daniel Boone Regional Library Workers United to support the union, workers, and public community services! Join me & stand with the workers of Daniel Boone Regional Library tomorrow, Thursday at 6 p.m.! What are our core values at MOJWJ? When I think of our values, I first think about solidarity. I think about […]

Columbia’s Essential Workers Deserve Respect and a Fair Contract

Columbia’s city workers are essential workers. From driving buses, to picking up solid waste, to maintaining our sewers and streets, the workers of LiUNA Local 955 have kept Columbia running through some tough times. Unfortunately, they have not been given the treatment they deserve. The City of Columbia has cut services to the public, stalled […]

Pledge Your Support for Fair Wages and Earned Sick Time

Let’s Raise Wages & Deliver Paid Sick Time to Missourians Add Your Name We’re gathering 200,000 signatures to put earned paid sick time and a $15/hour minimum wage on the ballot. We are 2/3s of the way there – we need your help to get 70,000 more signatures! NO ONE should have to choose between […]

Missouri’s 2023 Legislative Session: What Passed, What Failed, and What’s Next

The Missouri Legislature has officially adjourned for the 2023 session. I am relieved that we successfully protected direct democracy and the will of the people! The initiative petition process has survived another legislative session. The power remains in the hands of the people! While we can take a small breath of relief, this session had many […]