Standing With Workers. Winning for Communities.

What Are Strike Ready Committees?

Strike Ready Committees are local teams organized within Jobs with Justice coalitions to prepare our community to stand in powerful solidarity with workers who take bold action, whether that means strikes, walkouts, or other forms of collective action. These committees build the infrastructure, leadership, and trained capacity necessary to ensure that when workers stand up, they never stand alone.

This model is designed to mobilize a meaningful portion of our community (aiming for at least 3.5% of neighbors per area) to support workers, amplify their struggles, and build durable power that lasts beyond any single strike.

Across the country, JWJ coalitions will launch and sustain these committees at the local level, while National Jobs With Justice provides coordination, shared learning, tools, templates, and training so that our work is local in power but national in strength.

Through a national Strike Ready cohort, we can prevent siloing, share lessons, coordinate strategy, and amplify each other’s victories.