Judge Robert E. Gerber approved the settlement without delay and the workers' victory is secured!
Blogs
Some of the Press from the Brandworkers victory at Wild Edibles!
Posted January 21st, 2010 by brandworkers"Wild Edibles Settles with Workers Group Pushing Boycott", New York Times- Rea
Women Sue Sterling Jewelers for Gender Discrimination
Posted September 16th, 2009 by StephRetail workers are suing Sterling Jewelers, the nation's largest specialty retail jeweler.
Community Fights for Equitable Development in the Bronx
Posted August 29th, 2009 by StephA new coalition of labor and community organizations is fighting for equitable development in the Bronx.
Gourmet Exploitation?
Posted August 21st, 2009 by StephWorkers Picket Upper East Side Specialty Market
NYC Garment Workers Challenge Sweatshop Conditions
Posted August 18th, 2009 by StephWhile it might be surprising to some that sweatshops still exist in the USA in 2009, low-income immigrant workers around the country are all too familiar with the grim reality of long hours, illegally low pay, and abuse from management.
Tipped Workers Win Big Against Aramark
Posted August 11th, 2009 by StephIn our last blog post, we had some bad news for tipped workers, as they were yet again left out of the federal minimum wage increase. For this blog post, the tune is a bit more upbeat.
Restoring the Minimum Wage for America's Tipped Workers
Posted July 30th, 2009 by StephWhile the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 per hour last week, the minimum wage for tipped employees remains the same. Since 1991, the minimum hourly wage for tipped work has been just $2.13.
Home Depot and the Farce of the "Manager" Title
Posted July 23rd, 2009 by StephIt is common practice for companies to misclassify employees in order to be exempt from paying overtime. Employers are required to pay time-and-a-half to employees who work over 40 hours per week.
Retail Action Project launches campaign for justice at clothing retailer Scoop NYC
Posted July 9th, 2009 by brandworkersBrandworkers campaigners were honored to stand with the Retail Action Project yesterday in its struggle for justice at Scoop NYC, a high-end clothing retailer. Scoop withheld hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime pay and discriminated against West African immigrant workers.
Diane Krauthamer of Next Left Notes reports:
"The workers, who hail primarily from West Africa, are filing suit with the U.S. Department of Justice for unlawful firings, document abuse and citizenship status discrimination. According to RAP, in October 2008 Scoop NYC initiated an internal I-9 audit of the immigrant workers’ papers. Seven of these workers presented authorization as soon as requested, but Scoop NYC fired them, alleging that they failed to produce proper documentation. These workers are asking for approximately $200,000 in lost wages since the time of their termination." (Read the full Next Left Notes article).
More press coverage from the rally:
NY1: Workers Accuse High End Retailer Of Shortchanging Wages
Crain's New York- The scoop at Scoop: unpaid overtime, workers say