Despite a growing economy in urban centers, particularly Northern Virginia, there are workers throughout the Commonwealth who stuggle to survive on minimal wages, lack health care, and barely make it in dead-end jobs. In that Virginia, employees are more a commodity than a human resource, or even an asset.
We are the Virginia Alliance for Worker Justice, a group of religious, labor and community organizations dedicated to ensuring The Other Virginia is seen. In this Web site, you will discover some of The Other Virginia.
Like-minded organizations are invited to work with us to protect and enhance the rights of working people.
Raise the state minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.50 an hour
Protect the right of local governments to establish living wage ordinances