Seven Years of Social Change
The Center for Worker Justice began six years ago under the name, Immigrant Voices Project. Back then we had 65 members from 7 countries that all came together with the shared belief that low-wage workers themselves must be the force to fight to achieve fair treatment and prosperity. In October of 2012, the by-laws for the Center were written and the rest has been history. In our first six years the Center has educated fellow workers, instituted a community ID program in Johnson County, successfully worked with 160 Johnson County businesses to institute a $10.10 minimum wage, fought for the legal rights of Immigrants in the community, and the list goes on.
We have done so much in six years but we still have much more left to do. The major projects for the Center include: rezoning approval for the Forest View Neighborhood, sewing classes, English classes for members, and implementation of a countywide increase to the minimum wage so that all business will pay workers a fair wage.
We hope that you will consider donating or telling a friend about these exciting and important projects.