WE ARE ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND WE DESERVE JUSTICE
An open letter from the Workers Center of CNY and Alianza Agricola to the New York Farm Bureau and to the employers it represents.
NEWS, ACTIONS & EVENTS
Free Delmy! Support Delmy’s Fight to be Reunited with her Family
Delmy Rendon, a member of WCCNY is fighting to remain in the U.S. and be reunited with her family. Delmy, a beloved community leader, devoted wife, and mother of 2 …
Take Action Now to Protect NY Farmworkers from COVID-19 (from the Worker Justice Center of New York)
Take Action Now to Protect NY Farmworkers from COVID-19 New York’s farmworkers are geographically isolated and face extreme challenges in securing food and supplies even in ordinary times. Lack of …
Chobani: Respect Workers’ Organizing Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eliza Bates, elizamargarita@gmail.com, 646.285.8491 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Chobani: There is No Farmworker Wellbeing Without Union Rights NYS Labor Groups Pen Open Letter Calling on the …
On the signing of the FFLPA, WCCNY calls on Chobani to step up!
Statement from Workers’ Center of Central New York on Governor Cuomo Signing Farmworker Rights Bill Today New York, NY: Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Farm Worker Fair Labor Practices Act, …
NY Assembly and Senate pass the Farmworker bill at last!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCCNY Applauds the passing of the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act Media Contact: Rebecca Fuentes 315-657-6799 June 19, 2019 – While many issues remain unresolved, a bill that passed …
Historic win for New York Farmworkers!
Appeals Court rules in favor of Workers’ Center member: Farm workers included in constitutionally protected right to organize! May 23, 2019 – The exclusion of farmworkers from a state law …
Census 2020 Press Conference
New York Counts 2020 is a statewide coalition of 190 partners from across the state. We seek to maximize participation in the 2020 Census. The coalition represents a wide array …
Central New York Counts! Census2020 Press Conference
New York Counts 2020 is asking New York state to invest $40 million in community -based outreach for the 2020 census. Community based organizations need resources to assure that the …
Tell Your Story Training
We turn to storytelling in organizing to answer the question of “why?” why we care, why the work that we do matters, why we value one goal over another. Storytelling …