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Together we can make a change! Our work would not be as successful without the generous dedication and contributions of our members, volunteers, donors, and affiliates.

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Give Support

Thank you for your interest in supporting CWJ. The needs of low wage and immigrant workers in our community have never been more urgent than they are today.  Every donation makes a difference.

Grow Our Network

Become an affiliate today!  Faith, Labor, and Community-based groups keen on pursuing economic and social justice are invited to join CWJ as organizational affiliates within our strong and growing network of advocates supporting worker and immigrant rights.

As an organizational affiliate your organization will:

by uniting low-wage workers across race, ethnicity, and immigration status to pursue social and economic justice through education, leadership development, issue-based organizing, direct services, and community alliances.

by sending delegates to CWJ meetings, serving on CWJ leadership and issue-based committees, and connecting your members with CWJ’s volunteer network.

by contributing tax deductible support to help build and maintain CWJ as a vibrant source for justice in the community. 

Current Affiliates

AFGE Local 2547, AFSCME Local 12, AFSCME Local 183, APWU Local 2339 Dubuque, Carpenters Local 1260, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades Council, Congregational United Church of Christ, Consultation of Religious Communities, Diocese of Davenport, First Mennonite Church, Great River Area Labor Federation, Hawkeye Labor Council,  IATSE 690, IBEW Local 1634, IBEW Local 55, Iowa City Federation of Labor, Iowa Postal Workers Union, Iowa State Building & Construction Trades Council, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, River City Housing Collective, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, South Central Iowa Federation of Labor, Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City.

The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on financial contributions from the community to win our fights. Contributions from individual (low-wage) members, organizational affiliates, community donors, and grants all help to build and maintain the Center for Worker Justice as a vibrant source for justice in the community.