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Giving Tuesday - Donate to Hardship Funds

Workers in New York City and across the country are striking to better their working conditions, pay, and benefits in the face of stalled contract negotiations, staggering corporate profits and executive pay, and apathetic management.

Today, Giving Tuesday, please consider making a contribution to some of the hardship funds that go toward supporting working families whom have made the difficult decision to strike for their workplace rights.

Giving Tuesday - Donate to Hardship Funds

RWDSU Calls on Holiday Shoppers and Amazon to Treat Workers with Dignity and Respect

As the holiday shopping season gets underway, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), is urging holiday shoppers to treat workers with dignity and respect as they return to shopping in stores amid supply-chain issues.

RWDSU Calls on Holiday Shoppers and Amazon to Treat Workers with Dignity and Respect

Student Workers of Columbia University on Strike, Week Four

Columbia student workers are still on strike in what is currently the largest such action in the country. Three thousand workers, including undergraduate and graduate teaching and research assistants at Columbia University, are now in the fourth week of their strike.

Student Workers of Columbia University on Strike, Week Four

NYC Council Passes Historic Labor Harmony Legislation

This week the New York City Council passed historic labor harmony legislation into law.

NYC Council Passes Historic Labor Harmony Legislation

Take Action: Tell Elected Officials to Seize This Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Reduce Class Sizes in New York City

We have always known that reducing class size is integral to student achievement, teacher retention and equitable schools, but it’s now also become an issue of public health. We must learn from the pandemic and take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses in the future.

Take Action: Tell Elected Officials to Seize This Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Reduce Class Sizes in New York City

Help Striking Families at United Metro Energy Corp

Workers at billionaire John Catsimatidis's United Metro Energy Corp have been on strike since April 19th.

Help Striking Families at United Metro Energy Corp