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Finding Aid to the Jobs with Justice San Francisco Records
larc.ms.0425  
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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.