Economy
The High Cost of the NYC Job Hunt for Asylum Seekers
Daniel Parra |
Desperate to find work, many immigrants pay upfront fees to employment agencies, unaware that requiring payment before a job placement is prohibited.
Economy
The Long Road to Justice for NYC Wage Theft Victims
Daniel Parra |
More than three years after 15 laundry workers first lodged their complaint with New York Attorney General Letitia James, the employees—all Latina immigrant women—finally received the first checks for their owed salaries. The case is emblematic of what can be a long road to justice for victims of wage theft, which lawmakers estimate impacts some 2.1 million New Yorkers each year.
Health and Environment
Demolition Workers’ Plight Reveals Enforcement Flaws in New State Safety Law
Daniel Parra |
Under the NY HERO Act, workers can request the creation of a workplace safety committee to assess the effectiveness of security protocols and raise health concerns, among other tasks. But so far, workers have little recourse when employers fail to comply. An amendment to the law awaiting the governor’s signature would create stricter penalties for noncompliance.
CLARIFY
HarperCollins Workers Strike for Better Pay, More Diversity
Tasmia Afrin, Diana Azizova, Ma-Sadio Faye, Manuel Lozano-Velez, Aniza Shabbir and Tanzina Vega |
Union employees at HarperCollins staged a day-long strike in front of the book publisher’s downtown headquarters demanding pay increases, more workplace diversity and stronger benefits.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Gov. Hochul, Hold Amazon Accountable this Prime Day
Maritza Silva-Farrell |
“As Amazon gets richer, workers are waiting for protections they needed yesterday, and the state has an important role to play. Gov. Hochul can demonstrate her leadership and prove that she will fight for working people. The first step is signing the Warehouse Worker Protection Act.”
Government
NY’s ‘Excluded Workers’ Push State for Protections Beyond Pandemic Aid
Jeanmarie Evelly |
A coalition of groups representing undocumented immigrant workers, cash earners and others excluded from traditional worker benefits are campaigning for a stronger social safety net for these employees, who they say were essential to keeping New York running throughout the pandemic.
Organizing
The Latinos and Immigrants Who Occupied Wall Street, 10 Years Later
Daniel Parra |
What was the role of Latinos and immigrants during Occupy Wall Street? What role did immigration issues play as part of the demands of the occupiers? Participants, scholars, and journalists reconstruct the influence of Latinos and immigrants on Occupy.
Justice
New York City Expands Protections For Workers With Criminal Histories
Ese Olumhense |
The changes are the latest in the city’s expansion of “Fair Chance Act” protections, which were designed to maximize job opportunities for qualified workers with criminal histories unrelated to their work. Before Thursday, only job applicants were covered by the law; it now applies to existing employees, too.
workers' rights
Opinion: NYS Lawmakers Passed a Bill to Combat Wage Theft. Now Cuomo Must Sign It.
Maritza Silva-Farrell |
‘This legislation demonstrates to workers across the state, especially immigrant and non-union workers, that they are valued. These workers put everything on the line in support of our state’s ability to make it through the pandemic and we cannot continue to fail them.’
Economía
Empleada de lavandería en disputa con su empleador
Daniel Parra |
Los defensores de los trabajadores de lavandería dicen que uno de cada cinco trabajadores recibe $ 10 o menos por hora, una violación de los requisitos de salario mínimo en la ciudad de Nueva York.
