Posts Tagged ‘workers rights’
May Day in Ithaca
On May 1st, a festive crowd gathered at the Bernie Milton pavilion in Ithaca. They were celebrating May Day and International Workers Day. The Event was organized by the Ithaca chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, or DSA. International Workers Day, is a holiday commemorating the historical advances working people have made to demand…
Read MoreGimme! Coffee Employees in Favor of Unionizing [AUDIO]
06/05/17: Employees at Gimme! Coffee voted in a National Labor Relations Board election to be in favor of organizing a union to negotiate contracts in their workplaces. This exclusive interview featured two Gimme! Coffee employees and a representative from the Tompkins County Workers’ Center. Feature produced by Elena Piëch. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/6517-gimme-coffee-interview-elena-pi%C3%ABch/ width=100% height=60 hide_cover=1 mini=1 light=1]
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