IT Workers at CAMBA, Inc. On Strike

IT workers at CAMBA, Inc. are on strike to demand fair wages, dignity, and respect for the vital work they do. As the digital backbone of one of New York City’s largest nonprofits, CAMBA’s IT staff make it possible for thousands of low-income New Yorkers to access housing, education, and legal support. Yet CAMBA’s management has refused to negotiate in good faith—committing multiple Unfair Labor Practices by stonewalling over mandatory bargaining topics and retaliating against workers for standing with their union.

On November 5, workers were forced to walk out after CAMBA rejected modest, common-sense proposals: living wages for administrative assistants, annual cost-of-living increases, and a fair multi-year contract. CAMBA’s refusal to lift up its frontline staff is even more shameful given its executive excess. In 2024, the non-profit’s CEO Valerie Barton-Richardson reportedly took home a staggering $51,700 every two weeks—more than an IT department admin assistant earned the entire year.

The small-but-mighty CAMBA IT Workers Union is on indefinite strike until they reach a fair deal. Union workers can support their fight by joining a picket (dates + location shared via Instagram), donating to striking workers' hardship fund, and calling CAMBA to demand a fair deal for IT staff.