Even though a fight for union representation rights has stalled in Congress, the Jobs with Justice [2] coalition is not only being persistent but is optimistic as it prepares for its upcoming national conference [3].

The grassroots organization of labor and community activists has had several recent successes at the state and local level, and a major focus of its conference—in Providence, R.I., from May 2-4—is building on those successes to win passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, which would facilitate union elections without corporate interference, living wage ordinances and civil rights protections for immigrant workers.

In this interview, Jobs with Justice executive director Sarita Gupta discusses the agenda of the conference and the challenges the organization will tackle in the coming months.

More details are available at the conference registration page [4].