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Worker Justice Collective · Los Angeles, CA

Where workers
stand their ground.

We help Los Angeles workers understand wage theft, retaliation, misclassification, and workplace abuse — without expensive legal fees.

Wage Theft Retaliation Misclassification Unpaid Hours

Not sure if you have a case? Start with a free 30-minute case review.

Sound familiar?

If something feels wrong at work, it probably is. These are the situations we see most often across Los Angeles.

Workplace Mistreatment

  • Retaliation for speaking up or asking about pay
  • Sudden schedule cuts after complaints
  • Discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or disability
  • Harassment or hostile work environment

Pay & Hours

  • Unpaid wages or late paychecks
  • Overtime not paid or hours missing
  • Missing breaks or forced to work through them
  • Required to stay on call without pay

Misclassification

  • Called 1099 but controlled like an employee
  • Titled "manager" without real authority or proper pay
  • Required meetings or trainings without pay
  • Off-the-clock work expectations

Leaving a Job

  • Final paycheck not paid on time
  • Missing wages after quitting — CA law: 72 hours
  • Missing wages after being fired — CA law: same day
  • Withheld tips or commissions

How it works.

We do the paperwork. You make the decisions. No legal jargon, no billable hours.



Book Free 30-Min Review
01

Tell us what happened

Explain your situation. We listen without judgment and ask the right questions.

02

We identify what's off

We review the details, flag what matters, and connect your situation to California labor law.

03

Your options, explained clearly

Real paths forward. No jargon. You decide what to do.

04

We help you take action

We document, calculate wages owed, and file claims alongside you. Or we help you walk away informed. Your call.

Built from
lived experience.

I am a community organizer and humanitarian researcher based in Los Angeles, with over 15 years in labor organizing, interfaith advocacy, and frontline service work.

I hold a Faith-Rooted Community Organizing certification and have spent years in coalition spaces connecting labor justice and interfaith communities across Los Angeles.

My graduate research centered on resistance movements, religion, and collective action. That work continues to shape how I approach power and organizing every day.

I built WJC to turn firsthand experience with labor exploitation into something workers can actually use. Not a law firm. Not an advice hotline. A real person who knows how this works and will stand next to you while you fight back.

The figure in the WJC logo is Djamila Bouhired — Algerian revolutionary and resistance icon. Her image grounds WJC in the long tradition of those who refused to be silent.

WJC Founder
"I built WJC to turn firsthand experience with labor exploitation into something useful — help workers understand their rights, navigate violations, and take action that actually moves outcomes."

My research at the intersection of religion, resistance, and labor movements informs every case I take. Faith communities and labor communities have always belonged together. That is what WJC is built on.

Honest about
our scope.

We are clear about what we do and what we don't — so you always know exactly what you're getting.

What we do

  • Organize your timeline and document your situation
  • Calculate unpaid wages and penalties under CA law
  • Prepare and file claims with the Labor Commissioner or DFEH
  • Help you approach a conversation with your employer
  • Support you through the process start to finish

What we don't do

  • Give legal advice or represent you in court
  • Act as your attorney
  • Guarantee specific outcomes

WJC is a worker advocacy service, not a law firm. For legal representation, we can connect you with the right resources.

One Fair Wage / Service Workers United

OFW Worker Claims

If you worked as a canvasser or coordinator with One Fair Wage and experienced unpaid wages, misclassification, or retaliation — you may have a claim. These forms go directly to our OFW case review process and are separate from the general intake.

OFW Canvasser Wage Claim

For current and former canvassers who experienced unpaid wages, missed pay, or other violations during their time with One Fair Wage.

Start Canvasser Intake

OFW Coordinator Wage Claim

For coordinators who were misclassified, underpaid, or retaliated against for raising concerns about working conditions or pay.

Start Coordinator Intake

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