Black Worker Centers are developing a new movement around jobs with a focus on Black workers, that is deeply rooted in the Black community, and guided by a progressive vision of racial and economic justice for the labor market. This movement is building the power of Black workers to intervene in the labor market to limit racialized outcomes and improve economic effects. In addition to the National Black Worker Center, there are currently 11 Local Black Worker Centers across the country.
SPOTLIGHTS
REGIONAL WINS AND POLICY WORK
LOS ANGELES BLACK WORKER CENTER
The LA Black Worker Center’s 1000 Strong campaign aims to secure 1000 quality jobs for Black Angelenos. So far, as part of their efforts, the Los Angeles Department of Public Works pledged to provide up to 200 jobs. LA Mayor Karen Bass and Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas have also joined the initiative as supporters and advocates.
Workers Center for Racial Justice (Chicago, IL)
Workers Center for Racial Justice helped secure a major win for parents across Illinois with the passage of the Child Tax Credit, securing a total of $150 million in tax credits for working parents.
In 2023, Workers Center for Racial Justice (WCRJ) and its partners also helped solidify the passage of a groundbreaking bill that eliminates the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers in the city of Chicago.
One DC Black Workers and Wellness Center
After almost five years of fundraising, ONE DC successfully raised $1.2 million to purchase and renovate a brick and mortar location to better serve and engage their community.
FIND YOUR LOCALBLACK WORKER CENTER
Baltimore Black Worker Center
[email protected]
443.863.8910
bmoreblackworkercenter.org
Bay Area Black Worker Center
9006 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605
510-330-5600
Black Workers for Justice
4200 Lake Ridge Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
blackworkersforjustice.com
Center for Racial Justice
2243-2245 East 71st Street
Chicago, IL 60649
312.361.1161
center4racialjustice.org
Inland Empire Black Worker Center
468 W 5th St Suite 218
San Bernardino, CA 92401-1318
iebwc.org
LA Black Worker Center
5350 Crenshaw Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90043
[email protected]
323.752.7287
lablackworkercenter.org
New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice
NO-3500 Canal Street, 2nd Fl,
New Orleans, LA 70119
nowcrj.org
ONE DC Black Worker and Wellness Center
PO Box 26049
Washington, DC 20001
[email protected]
202-232-2915
https://Onedconline.org
Philadelphia Black Worker Center
Pittsburgh Black Worker Center
[email protected]
412.337.6054
pghblackworkercenter.org
San Diego Black Worker Center
4855 Seminole Drive
San Diego, CA 92115
[email protected]
sdblackworkercenter.org