DENVER – On Monday, Denver leaders will have another tool in their toolbox to help get workers the money they have earned. Community members, local leaders, and the Denver Auditor’s Office look forward to joining bill co-sponsors Council Members Sarah Parady and Amanda Sawyer to celebrate the likely passage of the Denver Labor subpoena bill. … Continued
Join us on Thursday, May 9 from 9am to Noon to hear from the Colorado Attorneys General Office, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Denver Labor. This training will prepare those of us who engage regularly with our communities to identify wage theft and to support workers accessing government enforcement tools. The event … Continued
Join Towards Justice at the Cultural Development Wellness Center Monday, April 22nd from 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Join Colorado Social Legislation Committee for a discussion on the protection of Colorado workers, including two bills, HB24-1129 and SB24-075, that seek to provide meaningful protections and transparency for gig workers who get work through apps. RSVP here. When: March 4 @ Noon MST
In the past year, there has been an upsurge of child labor not seen in nearly a century, with teenagers as young as 13 and 14 working in meatpacking plants, car part factories, as roofers on construction sites, and more. Hosted by the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative and the Economic Policy Institute/EARN Network, and moderated … Continued
When: Friday, February 2, 2024 Time: 9am – 5pm Where: CU Law School What: Colorado’s 2nd Lawyering for Economic Justice Summit will be a one-day event, offering 6 CLE credits (1 ethics). It will bring together law students and legal practitioners from a range of practice areas that seek to advance economic equity and justice in Colorado. Background … Continued
Join us in Fort Collins on September 10 from Noon – 4pm Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins (1) Attorney Nina DeSalvo of Towards Justice on Workplace Rights, Wage Theft, and other support for those experiencing workplace abuses; she and her colleague Renee will stay on during the resource fair to field intakes … Continued
Come join us on September 18, 2023 for a free Wage Theft training CLE organized by the Access to Justice Task Force. The event is being held in partnership with the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association. Location: 1290 Broadway Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80203. Time: 11am – 12:30pm Please RSVP for the event HERE.
El EVENTO ES GRATUITO PERO SE REQUIERE REGISTRO EVENT IS FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Cuáles son sus derechos respecto a: Horas extras y salario mínimo Comidas y descansos Ley de Denunicas de Colorado Compensación de los trabajadores Salud y seguridad en el trabajo Cómo cobrar lo que se le debe What are your rights … Continued
This year’s Honorees were Amie Baca-Oehlert, President of the Colorado Education Association & David Seligman, Executive Director of Towards Justice, for their Work as Local Champions of the Labor Movement DENVER – Tonight, March 20th, at Colorado’s 2nd Annual Interfaith Labor Seder, local workers and leaders came together for the event to weave in the stories … Continued
Learn what you need to know about workplace rights in Colorado. In this free online class, we will address common situations and answer questions. Listen and participate in English or Spanish. Topics include wage theft, workplace discrimination, and ways employers make it harder to leave your job. Sponsored by Towards Justice, Alpine Legal Services, Garfield … Continued
Join the DU Center for Immigration Policy & Research’s (CIPR) inaugural symposium where our very own Nina Disalvo will be speaking! On April 7th and 8th, the symposium will feature immigration scholars, activists, and community partners, including internationally renowned immigration scholar Cecilia Menjivar. RSVP link: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yzDDyW9Kka8Hzg