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Economic Justice

• Economic justice encompasses the moral principles which guide us in designing our economic policies. These policies determine how each person earns a living, participates in the economy, and contributes to society. NCJW|LA is a Steering Committee Member of the CA Work and Family Coalition.

Current economic justice issues include:

• A fair and appropriate minimum wage for all workers. NCJW|LA supported a fair and appropriate minimum wage for all workers in the City of Los Angeles in 2015.
• Expanding and ensuring access to paid family leave and paid sick days. NCJW|LA was an active member of the coalition to pass paid sick days in the City of Los Angeles in 2016.
• Ending wage theft
• Fair scheduling