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Help End Human TraffickingWe are starting this petition to help end human trafficking in the U.S. We also want to end the human trafficking in other countries to save woman and children from sexual abuse.15 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Ms McCall
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Office of the Attorney General: Remove the Diversity Questionnaire from online job applicationsI do not believe that the “Diversity Questionnaire” is separated from the job application itself. When we disclose our "Race," it is then used against us, therefore not giving us a fair chance to have an interview with the employer. Let’s stop employers from using race to discriminate against people of color. Please demonstrate your concern about race discrimination by signing this petition today!29 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Val Fleming
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Equal Employment Opportunities For People with DisabilitiesTo President Obama, the U.S. Congress, the National Council on Disability, the National Council on Independent Living, and the Rehabilitation Services Administration: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2013, 17.6 percent of persons with a disability were employed, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In contrast, the employment-population ratio for those without a disability was 64.0 percent. The employment-population ratio was little changed from 2012 to 2013 for both groups. The unemployment rate for those with a disability was 13.2 percent in 2013, higher than the rate for persons with no disability (7.1 percent). The jobless rate for persons with a disability was little changed from 2012 to 2013, while the rate for those without a disability declined. These statistics illustrate that legislative efforts and "best practice solutions" to fully include and integrate people with disabilities into the workplace are NOT successful and discrimination and disincentives to getting a job or having a career still exists. In addition, according to the most recent U.S. Census data, 28 percent of those with disabilities ages 18 to 64 lived in poverty in 2010. Meanwhile, the poverty rate for their peers in the general population was 12.5 percent. On October 14, 2016, thousands of people with disabilities and fellow supporters will participate in the Million Gimp March on our Nation's Capitol to demand the following: 1. That Congress or the President takes immediate steps to make gainful employment and the pursuit and achievement of a career a civil right for people with disabilities and that legislation such as the ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act are strengthened and vigorously and meaningfully implemented. 2. That Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which authorizes employers, after receiving a certificate from the Wage and Hour Division, to pay special minimum wages - wages less than the Federal minimum wage - to workers who have disabilities for the work being performed be immediately repealed at the Federal and State levels for all workers with disabilities and that an Executive Order be issued ordering that the certificates held by states and other jurisdictions be immediately made null and void. 3. That laws that make it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities in hiring and in the workplace be strengthened, funded and immediately implemented. 4. That, once employed, people with disabilities be allowed to keep medical benefits such as Medicaid and Medicare, as a supplement that would cover essential items, services and long term care that private insurance does not. 5. That the asset limit for people with disabilities on Medicaid be increased from $2,000 to $50,000. We, the undersigned, agree with and fully support these demands and call for across-the-board competitive and inclusive employment opportunity equality regardless of ability.888 of 1,000 SignaturesCreated by Vicki Jurney-Taylor
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Justice for Our FamilyMy father, Ali Mahmood Awad Irsan, my mother Shmou Ali Alrawabdeh and my sister Nadia Irsan, have been in jail since May 2014 for a crime they never committed.12 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Justice for Our Father
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Help stop migrant children from toiling away in the fieldsThere are half a million migrant children farm workers in America. These children, some only six years old, work seven days a week picking onions, grapes, tobacco, and more. Because there is no law to protect them, there are no restrictions on how old or how long they can work. These children deserve our help.54 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jacob Miller
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Police Brutality ( Camera )My son, Frank McQueen, was shot multiple times and killed by Chester, Pennsylvania Police. He was shot so bad the funeral director wanted to do a close casket. I was also told that my son was also shot in his head twice at close range. The system is not telling me anything about my son's killing. My son is dead help me fight for yours. Thank You All In Advance I will always fight police brutality.91 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Delphine Matthews
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Mayor de Blasio: Accept the Jury's Finding of NYC Police Misconduct at the 2004 Republican Conven...On July 2, 2014, in New York City (NYC), a Federal Court jury found that NYC police acted with "malice or evil intent" in falsely arresting four individuals at the 2004 Republican National Convention (RNC) in NYC, and awarded punitive damages to the protesters. This trial -- possibly the first time a "false arrest for protesting" case has gone to trial in decades -- comes six months after an $18 million settlement for the arrests of some 1,800 individuals at the 2004 RNC. I am one of the four (out of over 1,800) who refused all settlement offers in order to have a trial by jury. It is long overdue for NYC to accept responsibility for the wrongs committed and not continue to drag this process out.105 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Howard J. Gale
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Seriously, Jimmy John’s? Stop trying to make it impossible for your workers to find new jobs!Get this: Jimmy John’s makes ALL of their employees sign an extreme non-compete agreement that’s not only far outside of the norm for the industry, it’s completely CRAZY. Workers who leave Jimmy John’s for any reason – even if they’re fired – are barred for TWO years from getting jobs at any restaurant that sells sandwiches within 3 miles of ANY Jimmy John’s location. That means a sandwich maker or a delivery driver will have an even tougher time finding a job after she leaves Jimmy John’s. It’s time for Jimmy John’s to get rid of this oppressive and totally insane policy – not to mention pay their workers enough to support their families.388 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Yvenel Casseide, Low Pay is Not OK
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Release of Classified Evidence and Full Review of the Sami Osmakac TrialSami Osmakac was found guilty of terrorism-related charges in June 2014 and faces the possibility of life in prison. Sami's sentence date is November 5th, 2014. His family, friends and supporters are desperately seeking the public's support to petition the state and federal government to release classified evidence that shows that Sami is extremely mentally ill and another victim of the FBI's terrorism entrapment efforts. Sami is currently in solitary confinement and is in poor health. To learn more about Sami Osmakac, his family and his trial, please visit our official Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/JusticeForSamiOsmakac. To learn more about FBI's terrorism entrapment efforts and informants, please watch this eye-opening documentary: http://youtu.be/CMRns4ViuEY We greatly appreciate your time.55 of 100 SignaturesCreated by JusticeForSami
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Hold Honolulu police Sgt. Darren Cachola accountableDomestic violence is an issue that needs to be addressed and handled appropriately no matter your status or profession. The dismissal of Honolulu Sgt. Cachola's domestic violence case is yet another example of how police are not being held to the same standard as the general public. It's time to shed a light on this dark crime and strip Sgt. Cachola of his badge before his crimes affect another civilian.58 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Ashlee
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GTS BOARD: REINSTATE FACULTY & MEET WITH THEMOn September 30, 2014, eight professors at GTS were fired for exercising their basic (and legal!) rights as faculty members and as workers: the right to form a union. They demanded to meet to address issues that create a “hostile work environment." Their firing doesn’t just impact the professors, but the students and future leaders of the Church. As custodians and overseers of an institution charged with nurturing the next generation of Episcopalian leaders, it is the Board of Trustees’ responsibility to lead by example and practice worker relations that align with the values of the Church and honor workers’ legal and moral rights. At the 2102 General Convention, the Episcopal Church resolved to build networks in the labor movement and work with those in the labor movement to strengthen for a more just society, pledged to oppose legislative attempts that eliminate or reduce collective bargaining rights and consider union rights when making purchasing and contracting decisions. Given the Episcopal Church’s explicate opposition to retaliation and support of workers’ right to organize, the Board of Trustees must quickly reinstate these faculty members and meet with them as a collective bargaining unit.9 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Aina Gutierrez
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Make a Decision AlreadyBecause the lack of a decision has created a great divide in this country. Same sex marriages are recognized by some states and in some instances and not in others. This is creating a real burden on gay families and government agencies that must deal with the problems created. The time has come for a uniform, national rule.28 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Stephen R. Stapleton