'We are being put in dangerous situations that we know based upon our training are unsafe,' said Touchette Regional Hospital worker Ashley Bingham. 'I've stayed because our patients are underserved and need our help.'
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Tax the rich, pass it on. #TaxDay

A 'commitment' to responsible supply chains + sustainability without signing onto the Accord is just lip-service when complacence is a matter of life + death.

Tomorrow, 4/16, join Workers United to tell Levi's® to #SignTheAccord .

📍Levi's, 600 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
🕑 4PM

'An SEIU survey of Chicago-area hospital workers from January 2023 found that 70% of respondents reported seeing or experiencing understaffing and over 25% of respondents reported an unsafe or unmanageable workload. It also highlighted racial disparities in health care access.'

Henry Santana 'Even one bad grade could cost us our ability to afford living on campus, which is what happened to me last semester. Boston University: How do you expect RAs to maintain the wellbeing of their residents when you can't even maintain ours?' - G, ResLife worker at BU

Henry Santana “We are not just two units on strike. We are ONE UNION looking to transform the university!”- Meiya, graduate worker at BU currently on strike

“Reslife workers are her to make the campus a more welcoming environment for all. They are absolutely essential to the campus experience.” - Councilor Sharon Durkan

'Let me tell you why this fight hits home for me. I'm an international student, and I'm not allowed to take on another job. But guess what? I'm not getting paid for being an RA either! We're fighting for better working conditions for EVERYONE at BU.' - Shre

🚨 BU ResLife workers are ON STRIKE! Lillian and Jasmine are kicking us off at today’s rally. ResLife workers united for a strong contract!

Things you can thank a union for:

-Weekends
-An 8 hour workday
-Minimum wage
-Overtime pay
-Child labor laws
-Paid vacation
-Sick leave
-Breaks at work
-Employer-based health coverage

Don’t have some of these? Maybe it’s time to form a union.

.Rep.Kam Buckner ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ joins SEIU HCIIMK rally for #safestaffing #twill wtax.com/news/101101-he…

Did you know that there is no law preventing an employer from arbitrarily firing an employee for objecting to their religious or political views, including union organizing? Yes, that's right.

In Illinois, we say 'no' to union busting. It's time to pass SB3649/HB5572.

#1u

Workers, residents, and family members are demanding oversight in Missouri's long-term care facilities. Yesterday, we took a trip to Jefferson City to advocate for quality care and accountability to ensure greedy owners deliver care residents can count on!

When workers win, everyone wins!

This is a life changing contract.

—Over the life of the contract, janitors will make an extra $14,040 with a total wage increase of 15%.
—100% employer-paid healthcare
—Created an employer-paid fund to help workers apply for citizenship, learn English & more.

Historic.