Labor & Workers
Labor unions, workers' rights, and employment
The Workers First Caravan for racial and economic justice
“If you’re talking about work to your family and friends make sure you’re talking about the power of organized labor, why it’s important to join a union, why it’s important to say Black Lives Matter...” On Wednesday working people from R...
NEA Tiverton takes vote of no confidence in Superintendent
"...despite low morale in our ranks brought on by the onslaught of failure of the Superintendent’s leadership at every turn, NEA Tiverton has come together to call upon the Tiverton School Committee to bring about an independent agent to...
Brown University graduate workers win tentative union contract in First for Ivy League
More than 1,200 graduate employees sign inaugural agreement with administration guaranteeing job security and coronavirus protections In an historic first for the Ivy League, graduate workers at Brown University have signed a groundbreak...
Central Falls sending layoff notices to teachers
In addition to state-mandated services, the layoffs are based on the elimination of school nurses. Art and Music at the elementary schools will be cut and librarians and physical education / health teachers will be reduced. The Central F...
NEA Rhode Island: Lay-off notices? Just follow the rules
"...it is shameful to see some superintendents and school committees take advantage of budget uncertainty by playing fast and loose with layoff notices..." Over the Memorial Day weekend Uprise RI heard from teachers who were receiving no...
Essential workers deserve hazard pay, so where are we with that?
"...it's our lower paid janitors, people in grocery stores, mom and pop shops on the corner, bodegas, that have stayed open to keep this country fed and healthy. So why shouldn't they be compensated?" On Wednesday, Rhode Island Governor...
NEARI holds car rally, lauches website in defense of fired NEA Tiverton President
"For 20 years, she's been standing up for you. For 20 years, she's been fighting for you… Recently, something's changed. The one thing that's changed is your superintendent. Over the last year and a half he's bullied her and he's bullied...
Frontline caregivers demand hazard pay at Groden Center
"I love the kids I work with and want to fight for them but I shouldn't be asked to put my own health - and that of my 4th month old - at risk because I care," said Kersten Brothers, a Behavior Specialist who earns just $13.25 an hour. "...
Grad Student Union holds car rally to protest Brown’s COVID-19 response
"If [Paxson] is so willing to risk the health and safety of graduate employees to ensure the functioning of this university, she must first offer us the protection of a contract with comprehensive healthcare and workplace safety measures...
Healthcare workers caravan outside DOH, calling for increased testing, greater nursing home accountability
"Given that 75% of Covid-19 related deaths are in nursing homes the Department of Health needs to use its authority to require greater deal of accountability from nursing home administrators and give front line workers a seat at the tabl...