Bill Fletcher, Jr.—director of field services for the American Federation of Government Employees—is a leading labor, racial justice, and social justice activist and writer. He is a Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies, has served as president of the TransAfrica Forum—a nonprofit group that works to improve foreign aid to African and Caribbean...Continue Reading
The treatment of temporary workers is one of WNYCOSH’s primary concerns. Temporary workers—often called “temp workers” and sometimes “contingent workers”—are hired to work on short-term projects, and then leave the employer once the assigned job(s) is finished. Sometimes temporary workers are provided to organizations that need their labor by “temp agencies”. One important issue with...Continue Reading
Workers’ Memorial Day is an annual, international day of remembrance, held on April 28th. It is designated as a day to reflect on and remember the countless workers who have been injured, disabled, made ill, and/or killed as a result of their work. Additionally, it is a time to show worker solidarity, and to express...Continue Reading
The banquet will be Thursday, May 8th at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Social hour starts at 6:00, program at 7:00. The speaker is Barabara Young, National Organizer with the National Domestic Worker Alliance. The Worker Center will be receiving the Norm Harper Labor Award. Tickets are $45/each (or $40/each if you purchase 2 or more) and $350 for a...Continue Reading
