Description
The records of Jobs with Justice (JWJ) contain materials that document the organization's mission, campaigns, projects, and
activities. The materials in this collection reflect those issues that were central to the group, including living wages plus
accessible healthcare, quality public education, affordable housing and a liveable climate. JWJ represents hotel, restaurant,
retail and service workers, domestic workers, nurses, teachers, city workers, seniors, people with disabilities, tenants and
students. A few documents in the collection are in Spanish and Chinese. They focus on policy and system change to empower
workers and communities of color.
Background
Jobs with Justice San Francisco (JWJ), is a membership-based organization of San Francisco residents and workers. JWJ's campaigns
focus on policy and system change to empower workers and communities of color, including workers' rights, secure jobs with
living wages, accessible healthcare, quality public education, affordable housing, and a liveable climate. JWJ represents
hotel, restaurant, retail and service workers, domestic workers, nurses, teachers, city workers, seniors, people with disabilities,
tenants and students.
Extent
10.27 Cubic Feet
(8 Cartons)
Restrictions
Some materials are in the public domain; transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed
by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be
restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks.
Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility
for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
Collection is open for research.