Updates

“The December 14th anti-casino action organized by nocasinofmcp, a coalition of community members, aims to send a strong message to Governor Hochul about the concerns of the community regarding the negative impacts of a casino in the area,” says Santoni. 

These negative impacts include increased traffic, crime, and “strain on local resources.” The 7 train is already packed most days, says Santoni, and “the trifecta of commuters, Mets fans, and Tennis fans converge, adding gamblers will make it impossible to use.” 

Home care workers, the majority of them immigrant women, are routinely scheduled for 24-hour shifts. They are expected to provide around-the-clock care while only being paid for 13 hours of work.

Brandworkers’ 3rd Annual Labor Panel, Amigas en la Lucha, brought together women organizers in NYC to share struggles and victories in the labor movement. From bakeries to restaurants to street vendors, workers are finding power in solidarity and building unions for justice at work.

In commemoration of the 4th anniversary of the NYC restaurant shutdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, One Fair Wage (OFW) organized a poignant memorial honoring the more than 12,000 restaurant workers who passed due to COVID-related complications. Amidst the remembrance, OFW unveiled their latest report, ‘Always Essential, Still Waiting for Change’, shedding light on the persistent inequalities plaguing the industry: escalating wage theft, widening racial and gender pay disparities, and pervasive harassment, particularly targeting women of color. Testimonials from workers like Tamara, a trans and workers’ rights advocate, vividly captured the struggles endured, spotlighting the dissonance between being labeled ‘essential’ yet unable to afford life’s essentials. Tefa, OFW’s national co-organizing director, recounted her own brush with COVID, emphasizing the heinous disregard for workers’ well-being. Despite the sobering realities, OFW’s co-founder Saru Jayaraman imparted a message of hope, rallying support for the One Fair Wage Bill (A1710/S5567) as a crucial step towards dismantling the systemic injustices perpetuated by subminimum wages, affirming that change is not only imperative but attainable through collective action.

On Friday, February 23, 2024 El Hormiguero co-hosted a fundraiser alongside Theory of Change (TOC) to raise funds for families in Palestine. The event took place at Starr Bar in Bushwick, Brooklyn, where hundreds of folks joined us, to help raise funds and enjoy...