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The Coalition For Economic Justice unites labor, faith, community, and student organizations to win dynamic campaigns that promote...
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Latest News
99 Spring Confronts Verizon's Greed in Buffalo
In the spirit of the 99% Spring, CEJ joined PUSH Buffalo, Citizen Action, SEIU 1199, the National Fuel Accountability Coalition and more... Read more
In the spirit of the 99% Spring, CEJ joined PUSH Buffalo, Citizen Action, SEIU 1199, the National Fuel Accountability Coalition and more... Read more
New York needs a raise - It's time to increase the minimum wage
On Friday, May 11th, CEJ led a press conference with VOICE Buffalo, NOAH, PUSH Buffalo, and Citizen Action to call on the New York State... Read more
On Friday, May 11th, CEJ led a press conference with VOICE Buffalo, NOAH, PUSH Buffalo, and Citizen Action to call on the New York State... Read more
Featured Work
Getting Our Money's Worth
Our government spends more than $8 billion dollars a year on corporate subsidies, but these investments too often fail to create the good jobs and community benefits New Yorke … Read more
Civic Engagement and Government Accountability
As an extension of its campaign work, CEJ engages in public education efforts and also registers new voters, encourages occasional voters to become more active participants in … Read more
Canal Side
In January 2010, the Coalition for Economic Justice helped form the Canal Side Community Alliance to ensure the proposed development of Buffalo’s waterfront would result in … Read more
Living Wages for a Liveable City
CEJ joined the living wage movement early on, becoming the 35th city in the country to adopt a Living Wage Ordinance. Our campaign for passage of a city law b … Read more
Living Wage Schools
Over 1,000 Buffalo School District workers don’t earn enough to support their families, yet they are the caretakers and support staff that the community’s children rely on … Read more
Solidarity
As a coalition of more than sixty labor, faith, community, academic, and student organizations, we engage in solidarity actions to advance the cause of workers’ rights and s … Read moreFeatured Event
CWA Local 1133 Informational Picket
Join in solidarity with CWA 1133 on Wednesday, May 30, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at Mercy Hospital, 565 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220.
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Regional Review: Job Creation and Industrial Development Agencies
This report examines the performance of Industrial Development Agencies, or IDAs, New York’s main job creation tool and finds that IDAs are not living up to their job creation promises.
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Abraham McKinney
"I work for the City of Buffalo as a seasonal sanitation worker. Despite my title I work full-time year round picking up garbage on Buffalo’s city streets. Until 2008 I earned only $8.15 an h
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