Interfaith Worker Justice

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Buddhism

Buddhist readings and quotes on worker justice issues

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Bulletin Insert - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Download this bulletin insert for use in your congregation

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Bulletin Insert - Stop Wage Theft

This interfaith bulletin insert is downloadable for use in your congregation

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Bulletin Insert - Worker Justice and Judaism

Use this downloadable bulletin insert in your congregation

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How to build relationships with your Federal and State Department of Labor officials

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How to organize a delegation

A step-by-step guide to organizing a legislative visit

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How to organize an educational forum on worker justice issues

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How to plan Labor in the Pulpit/On the Bimah/In the Minbar

Help your congregation honor workers and call for worker justice this Labor Day weekend – or anytime!

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Hyatt Hotels – Under Boycott

Why religious groups should avoid contracts to hold events and conferences at Hyatt properties

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Islam

Read statements and quotes on worker justice issues

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Joint Statements

Read interfaith statements on worker justice issues

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Judaism

Read denominational statements on worker justice issues

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Latter-day Saints and Worker Justice Study Guide

Download this eight-page study guide for use in your congregation

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The Occupy Movement

Resources to help your congregation engage the issues raised by the Occupy movement - and to support the Occupiers who are raising them.

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Paid Sick Days: The Healthy Families Act

This proposed legislation (also known as H.R. 1876, S. 984) would set a national standard for paid sick days.

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Prayer for Public Sector Workers

Download this prayer litany/bulletin insert for use in your congregation

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Prayer Litany - Blessing of Our Hands

A downloadable resource to help your congregation honor work in daily life

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Prayer Litany - Justice

Download this bulletin insert for use in your congregation

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Prayer Litany - Wage Theft

This bulletin insert is downloadable for use in your congregation

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Prayer Litany - Workers Memorial Day

Celebrate Worker Memorial Day on April 28 - download this bulletin insert for use in your congregation

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Protestantism

Read denominational statements on worker justice issues

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Quakerism

The American Friends Service Committee Board's Statement on Human Rights

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Roman Catholicism

Read denominational statements on worker justice issues

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Sikh

Read about the importance of justice within society

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A Christian Prayer of Thanksgiving and Remembrance

Downloadable prayer to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday

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Understanding Islam: Outreach Tools for Interfaith Work

This four-page booklet is helpful for interfaith work

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Unitarian Universalism

Read denominational statements on worker justice issues

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Wage Theft - An Introduction

Download this 17-page study guide called "Just Jobs: A Primer on Wage Theft"

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Wage Theft in America

Find out more about the revised and expanded version of this groundbreaking book by IWJ's founder, Kim Bobo

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Wage Theft Study Guide: A Jewish Perspective

Help your congregation understand the moral imperative of ending wage theft

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Wage Theft Study Guide: A Muslim Perspective

Why the cause of worker justice is an affirmation of the principles of our faith

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Worker Justice Matters

A six unit study guide for congregations and students

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Why unions matter - and what faith has to do with it

Labor unions sometimes get a bad rap today - here's another perspective

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