We here at the Tompkins County Workers’ Center are very happy to inform you that some key pieces of legislation that your Workers’ Center has been pushing for have recently passed into law—or are close to becoming law. In some cases, we’ve been advocating for these laws for years, and are delighted to see these […]

The 1st edition of the Restaurant Owner’s Manual was created by the Tompkins County Workers’ Center in collaboration with a multitude of community and governmental organizations. The expanded second edition, updated with changes to labor regulation and understanding of best practices in the years since, is a resource for any business owner or manager in […]

(Ithaca) More than seven years ago, workers from Tompkins Community Action (TCA) approached the Tompkins County Workers’ Center (TCWC) through the Workers’ Rights Hotline with serious concerns about how their agency operated and how workers were treated. The workers quickly decided to organize a union and received support from TCWC. The workforce overwhelmingly voted to […]

(Ithaca) On April 17, 2019, non-managerial workers at Ithaca Coffee Company (ICC) informed the ICC owner Julie Crowley (who also owns Triphammer Wine and Spirits), of their intentions to form a union. Workers reminded the owner of their legal obligation to abide by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)and enforced by the National Labor Relations […]

Alternatives Federal Credit Union has announced the updated 2019 Tompkins County Living Wage, calculated through their biennial Living Wage Study which has reached its 25-year Anniversary this year. The Living Wage is now $15.37 per hour for a worker who receives no health benefits at work, up from $15.11 in 2017-18. Alternatives announced the results […]