Creating Art with “Women, Art, and Justice” and Recent Victories with Workers’ Dignity

The Workers’ Dignity women’s group is organizing with “Women, Art & Justice!” “In the workshops, we learn that we all have talents and abilities. The workshops show me that I can make art—they are not only about defending our rights, but also about learning crafts as well. This space is important

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Housekeepers Win! Five Days After Major Protest, DoubleTree Hotel Pays Over $12,000 in Unpaid Wages

Eight housekeepers are celebrating a major victory tonight! DoubleTree Hotel management just hand-delivered checks to them totaling over $12,000 in unpaid wages – just five days after the women led a 100-person march in front of the downtown hotel last Saturday! After receiving her check, Natalia Polvadera said: “This was

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Action Alert: 9 Determined Housekeepers Need Your Support this Saturday / 9 housekeepers luchadoras necesitan tu apoyo este sábado

Hotel DoubleTree: ¡No más abusos! ¡Pague a las housekeepers! No more abuses! Pay the housekeepers! (en español abajo) Nine determined housekeepers need your support for a protest this Saturday. Preparations & Sign-Making: Thursday, 6pm at Workers’ Dignity Last minute prep at Workers’ Dignity: Saturday, 9am Action in front of DoubleTree: Saturday, 11am. (Join our Facebook event.)

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A Special Thank You From Workers’ Dignity

We raised the rent – almost! Our worker-led organizing center celebrated Labor Day with members, supporters, unions, and community groups across the city who believe all labor has dignity. And this year, it came on the heels of the city’s first Workers’ Parade in decades. In addition to depending on

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Join Us this Weekend – Nashville’s First Labor Day Parade in Decades!

Labor Day is here! The workers’ center is buzzing with activity, as members and allies settle into our new space and put together the final preparations for our big Labor Day celebrations this weekend! This year, we’re reviving the tradition of mass street outreach with Nashville’s first labor day parade

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Can You Pitch in with Fundraising?

Hi Monthly Donors, Thanks for your support! Monthly sustaining donors give $5770 each year to Workers’ Dignity. Your contributions pay for 8 months of rent and electricity for our new organizing center – the space where we hold Labor Rights workshops, strategy discussions for campaigns against abusive bosses, leadership trainings,

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Join Us this Thursday! Celebrate Hotel & Convention Center Workers’ $85,000 Victories!

This same week, 19 construction laborers won $9,930 in back wages for work on the Music City Center. Join us Thursday! Celebrate Hotel & Convention Center Workers’ $85,000 Victories! Join us tomorrow as we celebrate two major victories. After a months-long David & Goliath campaign, the owner of Best Western

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Stand with Hotel Workers Airing the Boss’ Dirty Laundry

See you at noon on Sunday! Air some ‘Dirty Laundry’ with brave hotel workers! Remember to join us this Sunday, to be part of another colorful demonstration supporting workers who are speaking up against exploitation. Want to send a personal message to millionaire bosses who won’t treat workers with dignity?

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