Comments for Dignity at Work

Comment on The New Employment Relationship: Workers Bear All the Risks while Employers Keep the Profits by majorportsoftheworld.blogspot.fr

majorportsoftheworld.blogspot.fr — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:59:56 +0000

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Comment on After spontaneous strike to protest wage issues, textile workers’ partnership with community organization and union leads to victory by The New Worker Organizing | Insurgent Notes

The New Worker Organizing | Insurgent Notes — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:15:47 +0000

[...] The campaign of the Hot and Crusty Workers is emblematic of an array of other struggles in New York City and elsewhere being conducted by worker centers. In New York, they include a sustained effort to organize car wash employees and workers who work at green markets, such as those at Golden Farm in Brooklyn. Another quite recent victory came in Chicago where workers in an embroidery factory secured union representation (in this case, they chose the United Workers, an SEIU affiliate). [...]

Comment on After spontaneous strike to protest wage issues, textile workers’ partnership with community organization and union leads to victory by Last Straw for Chicago Embroiderers: Working Through Thanksgiving | Happy Thanksgiving

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:43:16 +0000

[...] embroidery workers’ grievances also include allegations of a cycle of firing workers only to rehire them at apprentice [...]

Comment on Some Employers and Republicans Want to Lower the Minimum Wage — Here’s Why They’re Completely Out of Touch by larycia hawkins

larycia hawkins — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:08:21 +0000

A short and sweet yet very informative piece.

Comment on Bridal Store Worker Demands “Redress” for Unpaid Minimum Wage and Overtime by Chicago bridal store worker demands “redress” for unpaid minimum wage and overtime | Left Labor Reporter

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:09:49 +0000

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Comment on Chicago Charter School Fights to Stay Open by Chicago charter school workers organize union, stop proposed closure | Left Labor Reporter

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:36:18 +0000

[...] spoke passionately about the need to keep the school open. A grandmother of one of the students told the board that the teachers at the academy were making a big difference in her grandson’s life. [...]

Comment on Pray for the Dead and Fight like Hell for the Living! by tyler

tyler — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:30:55 +0000

Great post! There is no explanation for not making safety first priority in the workplace.

Comment on A Blessing I’m Thrilled to Have Been a Part of by Peter Zelchenko

Peter Zelchenko — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:44:16 +0000

Yay Mimi…!

Comment on Chicago Charter School Fights to Stay Open by Alexandra Arjona

Alexandra Arjona — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:50:23 +0000

If we can’t be a voice for our Children, our Community then who will. It’s time we stand up for something so we won’t fall for anything. Anythig divided has no chance of standing……

Comment on “Sitting Ducks” and “Walking Targets”: Risking Life on the Job by bardage PVC

bardage PVC — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:34:41 +0000

This is really an issue that should be addressed not just to the government, but to all parties involved- the workers, employers and community. If we only unite and help each other to lessen the cases of these violent crimes, we can make a difference. I believe we can make a change. Stop these violent crimes and create a healthy environment for everyone.