Coalition to Respect Every Worker (CREW)

In 2019, Philly JWJ came together with workers’ rights organizations across the city to demand robust enforcement of our progressive labor laws. Working people fought hard for these laws, but legislation isn’t enough if the city doesn’t have our back when it comes to enforcing them! The Coalition to Respect Every Worker (CREW) is demanding:

-An Independent Office of Labor
-Full Funding for Enforcement
-Worker Oversight Board, Whistleblower Protections
-Wall-to-Wall Enforcement
-Community Regrants for Worker Outreach

Press

7 groups chased Council members around City Hall to make a plea for more labor enforcement funding

Low-wage workers score win with bump in funding to enforce labor laws

2020 is set to be a big year for Philly workers. Here’s what to watch for in City Hall

Philadelphia is one step closer to setting up a permanent agency to protect worker rights

Why Philadelphia Needs a Department of Labor

How Philly’s office to protect workers is changing after a sputtering start