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The results are in: we exceeded our May Day fundraising goal!

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 16:24 -- Anonymous (not verified)

The totals are in and the Brandworkers May Day fundraising appeal achieved and beat our goal of raising $5,000 in just ten days! Over one hundred of you gave and we raised just over $6,500. These funds help ensure that NYC's food processing and distribution workers keep receiving the very best in training and support to organize and win. Thank you for all of your solidarity!

Support Worker-Led Change, Contribute to Brandworkers in Honor of May Day

Sun, 04/22/2012 - 00:00 -- brandworkers

Brandworkers members are transforming their jobs and helping remake the labor movement through worker-led organizing and direct action.  Help Brandworkers keep pace with the fast-growing demand from workers for the kind of organizing support it takes to win.

Make a contribution to Brandworkers in honor of international workers' day and help us hit our goal of $5000 raised by May 1st.  Thank you.

Juan Baten Remembrance Coverage

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 13:42 -- brandworkers

Focus on the Food Chain has been hard at work seeking justice in the crushing death of Juan Baten, who was killed just over a year ago in a Brooklyn tortilla factory. We've been working closely with Juan's widow, Rosario, to honor Juan's memory, hold his employer accountable, and to do everything in our power to make sure such a tragedy isn't repeated in New York's food supply chain.

Flaum's Attorney Accused of Serious Ethical Violations in Bid to Trick Workers Out of Wages

Fri, 09/23/2011 - 09:28 -- brandworkers

In a bombshell legal brief, Flaum Appetizing's attorney, Jeffery Meyer of the firm Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP, is accused of extremely serious ethical violations in connection with an attempt to trick immigrant workers at Flaum into signing away their right to the wages they worked for.

Tnuva Day of Action Is Now: Lend a Hand Against Immigrant Worker Exploitation!

Thu, 09/22/2011 - 12:50 -- brandworkers

Today is the Global Day of Action to get Tnuva to honor the rights of its distribution workers. Support the actions- please  call Tnuva USA and Apax Partners (the controlling owner of Tnuva).

Yoram Behiri | President & CEO at Tnuva USA | (T) 973.808.1691 | yoram@tnuvausa.com

John Megrue | CEO at Apax Partners US | (T) 212.753.6300 | John.Megrue@apax.com


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