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WWJ trains workers to enforce labor law in ways that target the real employer
Warehouse Workers for Justice
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We hold the real employer accountable

Throughout the economy, employers are increasingly cutting costs by contracting out large portions of their workforce. In the warehouse industry, for example, 63% of workers in Chicago's suburban warehouse hub are employed by over 100 different temporary staffing agencies. This employment arrangement means that workers earn low wages, receive almost no benefits, have no job security and no safety protections.  While some laws apply to temp warehouse workers, such as overtime and minimum wage, the reality is that the temp employment system makes labor rights extremely difficult to enforce. 

WWJ fights to hold warehouse operators accountable for the well-being of contracted and temp workers in their facilities. We educate warehouse workers on basic labor rights and help workers develop strategies to enforce their rights. WWJ works with government agencies at the local, state and federal levels to identify and target abusive employers, and we refer workers to trusted attorneys to pursue justice in the courts.  Most importantly, WWJ trains warehouse workers on how to come together to hold their own employers accountable.

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    • Who We Are
  • What We Do
    • Organize
    • Enforce
    • Lead
    • Win
  • Resources
    • Blog
    • Know Your Rights >
      • Your Money
      • Your Voice
      • Staffing Agencies
      • Sexual Harassment
      • Background Checks
    • The Warehouses >
      • Warehouse Work
      • The Employment Structure
      • The Chicago Distribution Hub
    • Tenant Resource Center
    • Research
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