March eNews
March 5, 2016
From Michael's Desk
 Sometimes supporters ask us, “What does NWJP do? Are you lawyers? Organizers? Lobbyists or what?†The struggle for social justice for low-wage workers requires us to take on different roles at different times. The articles in this e-report may help to illustrate how this works. Continue reading...
Workers in Oregon to See Historic Pay Increases
 After months of legislative hearings and hours of emotional public testimony, Oregon workers who earn the minimum wage are about to receive a much-deserved raise. The historic increase was approved by lawmakers after lengthy debates in both chambers during the February 2016 session of the Oregon Legislature. The new law was signed by Governor Kate Brown on March 2. Continue reading...
NWJP Joins 9th Circuit Appeal to Fight for Whistleblower and Overtime Protections
 NWJP recently joined an important appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to protect two important rights: that of cable installers to earn overtime and that of private employees to protection under the state's whistleblower law. Continue reading...
People who "EAT" together...
 For the last three years, NWJP has hosted regular brown-bag lunches for employment attorneys who seek justice for low-wage and contingent workers. Employee Advocates Together (or EAT) organizes (almost) monthly lunches that provide Portland-area attorneys a chance to develop community, meet face to face, and solve problems together. Continue reading...
Inside NWJP: Meet law clerk Leila Wall
 Leila is a Lewis & Clark Law School third-year law student who has been a legal extern with us since September. While at NWJP, Leila has written complaints for federal court and BOLI, drafted discovery requests, and lobbied at the State Capitol. She has particularly enjoyed working with clients and researching new areas of the law with which she was previously unfamiliar. Continue reading...
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