TAKE ACTION NOW in this issue

Sign the petition to "Raise the Wage" in Kansas! 

SOLIDARITY EVENTS in this issue

Support your Local Teachers as they continue to fight for a fair contract, 8/13

Kansas City Jobs with Justice Start Up Committee Meeting, 8/27

Building Jobs with Justice Training, 9/12-9/14

JOB OPENINGS/ INTERNSHIPS in this issue

Advancement Project Seeks Kansas City Local Voter Protection Advocate

TAKE ACTION NOW

Raise the Wage in Kansas!
The Greater Kansas City Jobs with Justice Coalition has joined the Kansas Action Network in a campaign to raise the wage for workers covered by the State minimum wage law in Kansas City, KS.  This effort is part of a larger statewide campaign to raise the wage in three of the largest cities in the State – Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City – thereby increasing pressure on state lawmakers in Topeka to wake up and do the right thing.  Sign the petition today, and join us at the upcoming actions below.  For more information, call 785-760-2764, email raisethewagekansas@gmail.com or visit the campaign website http://raisethewagekansas.org/kansascity

SOLIDARITY EVENTS 

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6 PM
Join members of the Kansas City Federation of Teachers as they continue their fight for a fair contract
The Kansas City Federation of Teachers local 691 is calling on its allies to come out and stand in solidarity at the upcoming August 13th School Board Meeting held at 1211 McGee at 6 PM.  The members of Local 691 are now working without a contract and the administration is  imposing workday provisions, which were not part of the prior agreement. 

Throughout the summer, these hardworking teachers have been at the bargaining table fighting for fair benefits and pay so that they can teach their students to the best of their ability.  In the past three school board meetings, it has been standing room only!  Union leaders believe that this continued showing of solidarity is crucial to winning this very important fight.  So come out and support your local teachers as they continue their fight for Jobs with Justice!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10 AM
Kansas City JwJ Start Up Committee Meeting
Join Kansas City Labor, Faith, and Community leaders as they continue to build Jobs with Justice in the Greater Kansas City area.  The meeting will be held at the Kansas City AFL-CIO, 1021 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO 64105.  For more information contact Lara Granich at lara@stl-jwj.org

Friday, September 12-14, 2008 Begins 10AM on Friday
Building Jobs with Justice Leadership Program
Take part in the Missouri Jobs with Justice leadership training.   The training includes several sessions including such topics as: building relationships, understanding power, the meaning and understanding of self interest, issues and actions, creating winnable campaigns.  The training will be held at the Rickman Center outside Jefferson City.  Application deadline is August 15, 2008.  For more information click here.

JOB OPENINGS/INTERNSHIPS

Advancement Project Seeks Local Voter Protection Advocate in Kansas City, MO
Advancement Project (DC), a non-partisan national civil rights and racial justice action organization with a Voter Protection Program in Missouri, sees a temporary, part-time, local Voter Protection Advocate for Kansas City, Missouri.  Through non-partisan voter protection work, the job will focus on sustained pre-election activities in order to permanently break down barriers to voting in the 2008 election cycle and beyond. 

The Kansas City Local Voter Protection Advocate will be Advancement Project's on-the-ground eyes and ears in the Kansas City area, including Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri. 

Qualifications:  Candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills, good interpersonal skills, and a proven commitment to racial justice.  A college degree required.  Coalition experience, and familiarity with voting rights and/or civil rights laws and pluses.  Salary based on experience. 

To Apply:  Applicants should send their resume with a list of references and the phrase "KC Local Voter Protection Advocate" in the subject line, to Denise Lieberman, Missouri Attorney and Voter Protection Advocate at dlieberman@advancementproject.org or by fax to (202) 728-9557. 

Deadline:  Applications will be accepted until position is filled - position needs to be filled as soon as possible. 

The Jobs with Justice Solidarity News and Events keeps you informed about NEWS, ACTIONS, EVENTS and other opportunities to work for economic justice.

Member organizations can submit event info to katrina@stl-jwj.org.  The calendar will publish information every Monday. Information is due in by the Friday before the Monday publishing date.

Jobs with Justice is a coalition of progressive labor unions, community, student, and religious organizations committed to fighting together for economic justice.

Thousands of members of these organizations, as well as individuals from the community-at-large have taken the Jobs with Justice Pledge to "Be there five times a year for someone else's fight as well as my own". 

To support this important work financially, visit our secure online donation site.

To find out more about Jobs with Justice including a list of our 90 member organizations, visit www.stl-jwj.org.