This Is My Family – Join our Movement
Add Your Name Sign the petition: No one should have to choose between their livelihood and caring for a family member in need Accidents, illness, and welcoming a new child are all a part of life. We all need the support of our loved ones to heal and recover. Paid family and medical leave and […]
This Is My Family Petition
Add Your Name When families can care for each other, everyone benefits. No one should have to choose between caring for a loved one and being able to pay their bills. Paid leave provides stability and peace of mind to families during the most challenging of times. But when these programs are based on an […]
BILL TO END MAJORITY RULE FAILS
Democracy Survives Another Legislative Session in Missouri JEFFERSON CITY – On the last day of the session, the Missouri Legislature adjourned without passing HJR 43 – a bill designed to end majority rule in Missouri through deceptive and manipulative language. Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action released the following statement: “We’re relieved that direct democracy […]
Advocates Rally at Blue Cross Blue Shield in St. Louis for Care Over Cost Day of Action to Demand Corporation Reverse Denied Claims
May 9, 2023 Blue Cross Blue Shield is Part of Elevance Health Profiteering Empire Whose Business Model Relies on Denying Members Care St. Louis, MO– Missouri Jobs with Justice and allies participated in the Care Over Cost Day of Action and rallied at private health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield to demand the corporation stop […]
SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO END MAJORITY RULE IN MISSOURI
SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO END MAJORITY RULE IN MISSOURI: Attempts to use racism and racist attacks to trick voters April 27, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY – In response to the Missouri Senate advancing SS HJR43 – a bill designed to end majority rule in Missouri and trick voters into giving away their constitutional freedom to have […]
There’s nothing more American than our freedom to demand change
This story was originally published in the KC Labor Beacon, the only labor paper in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area that is officially endorsed by all of the Major Labor Councils in this area. Across the country, and across our history, we have a strong powerful tradition of taking to the streets to demand […]
From Tennessee to Jeff City – Our Right to Protest is Under Attack
Across the country, and across our history, we have a strong powerful tradition of taking to the streets to demand change. Without our freedom to assemble and protest, we would not have won civil rights, the right to vote, or the right to collectively bargain.
Watch, Share, & Call your Senator to protect the will of the people!
As voters, we value our freedom to have a say on important issues. Through initiative petitions, Missourians have come together to raise wages, expand Medicaid, and more to make lives better for our families and neighbors. When voters make decisions through ballot initiatives – our elected leaders are sworn to follow the will of the people. […]
Get Out The Vote Kansas City
Congratulations to the newly elected City Council members: Kevin O’Neill, Lindsay French, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Crispin Rea, Darrell Curls, Andrea Bough, Nathan Willet, Wes Rogers, Melissa Robinson, Eric Bunch, Ryana Parks-Shaw, and Jonathan Duncan! We look forward to working with you. Vote for a Kansas City that Works for Us All Kansas City’s working families […]
Get Out The Vote St. Louis
Congratulations to returning Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer! We look forward to working with you. St. Louis’s working families deserve city leaders who work for us – not just corporate developers who rig the rules to boost their profits. As voters, we’re coming together to demand our city leaders look out for our neighbors instead of real […]