DC Jobs With Justice Celebrates 12th Annual

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Former Metro Washington Council Assistant Legislative/Political Coordinator Alya Solomon (left) was among those honored at the June 12 DC Jobs with Justice “I’ll Be There Awards.” Also recognized were Reverend Graylan Hagler, Trabajadores Unidos de Washington DC, and Youth-Led of Sasha Bruce Youth Network “for all the great work they’ve done to achieve paid sick days for all and to increase DC’s minimum wage,” said DC JWJ. UFCW Local 400 provided the food for the event, and the drinks were sponsored by the Washington DC Building and Construction Trades Council (now known as CHOICE), with entertainment provided by Courtney Dowe. photo: Solomon (l) with Dyana Forester; photo by Yanely Perez; more photos on the DC Jobs with Justice Facebook page.