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South Florida Interfaith Worker Justice (SFIWJ) was formed in 1998, comprised of
clergy, lay leaders, and labor union representation. Our active supporters span
Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and include clergy and lay leaders, congregants,
congregations, and judicatories. The SFIWJ is currently one of sixty-five affiliates in
the national Interfaith Worker Justice network, which was founded in 1991.
The SFIWJ began with a vision of the “faith community serving as a prophetic voice
and spiritual advocate that is aware of the plight of workers, especially low-wage
workers, and those victimized by social injustice.”
we produced a workers’ rights manual and launched a Workers’ Rights Initiative to
we produced a workers’ rights manual and launched a Workers’ Rights Initiative to
protect the legal rights and benefits of low-wage workers, many of whom are
immigrants.
immigrants.
We educate and involve our communities in the support of workers’ rights and
promoting access to fair employment. The SFIWJ also supports a worker’s
entitlement to collectively organize in the workplace as a means to self-sufficiency.
clergy, lay leaders, and labor union representation. Our active supporters span
Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and include clergy and lay leaders, congregants,
congregations, and judicatories. The SFIWJ is currently one of sixty-five affiliates in
the national Interfaith Worker Justice network, which was founded in 1991.
The SFIWJ began with a vision of the “faith community serving as a prophetic voice
and spiritual advocate that is aware of the plight of workers, especially low-wage
workers, and those victimized by social injustice.”
we produced a workers’ rights manual and launched a Workers’ Rights Initiative to
we produced a workers’ rights manual and launched a Workers’ Rights Initiative to
protect the legal rights and benefits of low-wage workers, many of whom are
immigrants.
immigrants.
We educate and involve our communities in the support of workers’ rights and
promoting access to fair employment. The SFIWJ also supports a worker’s
entitlement to collectively organize in the workplace as a means to self-sufficiency.
| 150 SW 13th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135 Phone (786) 264-1708; Fax (786) 264-1859 interfaith@sfiwj.org; www.sfiwj.org |
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