Organizing Around Health and Safety

As workplaces make changes in their health and safety practices due to COVID-19, it is important for workers to understand their rights for a safe and healthy workplace, and what they can do to advocate for themselves and their coworkers. These videos break down your rights at work, concerted activity, what types of things your employer should be doing, as well as examples of workers who are pushing for better conditions during the pandemic from around the country. We have also put together a toolkit and resource guide to help you get started.

Workplace Protections During COVID-19

This video segment covers recommended protections that should be made at your workplace, from the universal wearing of masks to the need for paid sick time and reconfigured worksites.

Worker Campaigns

The videos below talk about 3 worker campaigns to improve working conditions and health and safety during COVID-19. These workers are in different industries and states, but all share common goals and practices that they used to push for protections.

McDonald’s, Connecticut 

We have created a toolkit to answer questions, give examples and provide a starting point when thinking about health and safety and organizing. Some of the resources in the toolkit are also listed below. If you have questions about any of the videos, your rights at work or your workplace, please contact us at (716)-206-3550 or send an email to inquiry@wnycosh.org.