History of the WCWC
The Washtenaw County Workers' Center was formed in the spring of 2006 by a group of workers and community activists who recognized that workers in Washtenaw County needed to organize in order to defend their rights. On May 1st, the Center, with help from Americorps, hired its first staff to build the organization and outreach to the community. Working closely with local religious institutions, along with students and faculty at the University of Michigan, and the Detroit Workers' Center (Centro Obrero), the WCWC has established itself as a resource for low-wage and immigrant workers.
Organization
The Washtenaw County Workers' Center is coordinated by an executive committee made up of workers and community leaders from the labor and religious communities. As the WCWC grows, the membership will take over more responsibility for determining the long-term goals and day-to-day activities of the center. Members of the WCWC are workers and volunteers who have received a training from the center and paid a small membership fee.
Allies
The WCWC could not do its work alone. Some of our allies include: