FAST FOOD WORKERS STRIKE FOR BETTER PAY & THE ABILITY TO JOIN A UNION Last Friday, fast food workers gathered near a Bushwick Domino’s to protest the firing of delivery driver Gregory Reynoso. Reynoso was fired for his work to help his fellow employees organize for better wages and the ability to join a union. Friday’s rally kicked off a week of nationwide strikes, beginning right here in New York on Monday. Starting at 5:30am, fast food workers walked off the job, and joined community and clergy supporters to protest against low wages and workplace mistreatment. The local walk-outs continued throughout the day, with protests throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx, and ending with an afternoon rally in Union Square, where supporters marched and protested outside of a nearby McDonald’s. nycclc.org/news/2013-08/fast-food-workers-strike-better-pay-ability-join-union 1199 SEIU NURSES RALLY IN THE BRONX FOR BETTER TREATMENT On Friday, July 26, over 100 Home Care workers with 1199SEIU gathered with public officials for a speak-out and rally outside of Accent Care’s Bronx office. The group rallied to demand that the company’s executives treat their workers with respect by offering paid sick days and affordable health insurance for themselves and their families. Public officials like Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Assembly members Carl Heastie and Mark Gjonaj, and city council members Annabel Palma and Andy King addressed the crowd about the importance of better treatment for home care workers. nycclc.org/news/2013-08/1199-seiu-nurses-rally-bronx-better-treatment PRESIDENT OBAMA’S NLRB PICKS APPROVED BY SENATE The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to approve all five of President Obama’s nominees to the National Labor Relations Board. The vote marked the end of a months-long process, to fill vacancies on the Board, which is responsible for overseeing certain union elections, and holding employers responsible for the treatment of their workers. The new Board members include veteran labor lawyers Kent Hirozawa and Nancy Schiffer. aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Senate-Confirms-NLRB-Nominees-Board-at-Full-Strength NEW APPRENTICESHIPS AVAILABLE WITH NYC DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS The New York City District Council of Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Committee is conducting apprenticeship recruitment for carpenters, dockbuilders, and floorcoverers. nycdistrictcouncil/
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