Tompkins County Workers' Rights Center


Lakeside Nursing Home Workers Settle Contract with New Owners; Victory for Workers and Community
November 4th 2009
(Ithaca) The 130 workers at Lakeside Nursing Home, organized through their union the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1199, today... » Read More

New Owners of Lakeside Nursing Home in Ithaca Force Workers to Reapply for Jobs; Lower Wages, Lose Pensions
October 26th 2009
Workers at Lakeside Nursing Home in Ithaca announced Tuesday (supported by their union SEIU1199, Assemblyperson Barbara Lifton; Ithaca Mayor Carolyn... » Read More

65 People in Cold and Drizzle Rally to Demand an 'Economic Development' Policy That Works for Everyone, Not Just Wealthy Developers and Corporations at IDA Meeting Friday
October 3rd 2009
In coordination with the national Jobs with Justice network's Week of Action (9/24 thru 10/2) that demands an economic recovery for working people... » Read More

Wage Theft Skewered at Labor Day Picnic; Workers' Center Becomes 11th Workers' Center, Nationally, to Affiliate with AFL-CIO
September 8th 2009
from the Ithaca Journal: ITHACA -- Employees were toasted and their employers roasted along with about 1,000 hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages at the... » Read More

Hotel Tax Giveaway Delayed by County IDA; Sufficient Concern on Issues of Living Wage/Local Labor/Health and Safety Sited as Concerns
September 4th 2009
Whether or not to approve tax abatements of $1.0445 million ($929,500 sales; $115,000 mortgage) for a deluxe new hotel in Ithaca, Hotel Ithaca, was... » Read More

Minimum Wage Increases to $7.25 an Hour
July 25th 2009
On July 24th, 2009, the Federal minimum wage increased to $7.25/hour (from $6.55/hour). In New York, the minimum wage was already $7.15/hour, so this... » Read More

Cornell Service Workers Settle Contract Favorably with Administration; Thanks to All Workers' Center Members Who Took Action!
July 22nd 2009
Thanks to everyone who responded to the Workers' Center call about six weeks ago in support of a fair contract with Living Wages for Cornell service... » Read More

Workers' Center Receives Award for 'Wage Theft' Work at CNY Labor-Religion Coalition Event: Kim Bobo, Featured Speaker
May 8th 2009
The CNY Labor-Religion Coalition hosted its 9th Annual Solidarity Supper on Sunday, May 17 in Syracuse. The event featured Kim Bobo, author of Wage... » Read More

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Neisha Butler

Neisha Butler called the Workers' Center when she needed help with dealing with her employer, Target, on a bunch of issues. Since recieving help she has become an essential member of the Poor Peoples' Economic Human Rights Campaign, and a member of the Workers' Center steering committee.

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Currently, in Tompkins County the living wage is $11.11/hr (with health insurance. Without is $12.11). Read more about the latest study.

Taitem Engineering
109 S. Albany Street, Ithaca

For a list of living wage employers, view the certification page.

 Taitem Engineering