Say Something, Please

Last week’s Unemployed & Underemployed Support Group welcomed a guest facilitator, Dr. Tom Hodgson, whose topic was depression during the holidays due to difficult circumstances in your life. We had a great conversation, with our caring members offering each other advice and consolation. One thing came up that many people can understand: why do friends [...]

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A Party and an Award

A little fun and humor is essential in facing the challenges of life, hence the two following stories.

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Governor Signs Wage Theft Prevention Act into Law

NYS Governor Signs Historic Legislation to Control Wage Theft : Tompkins County Workers’ Center Applauds Law That Promotes Lawful Treatment and Recourse to Justice for All NY Workers

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NYS Governor Signs Historic Legislation to Control Wage Theft : Tompkins County Workers’ Center Applauds Law That Promotes Lawful Treatment and Recourse to Justice for All NY Workers

On Monday, December 13th, Governor Paterson signed the Wage Theft Prevention Act into law. This law will increase the power of the Department of Labor to investigate wage theft cases and collect monies owed, will increase penalties for guilty employers and add protections for workers who speak up against wage theft.

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Dreams: an Act, IC students and immigrant workers…

Rally! Rally for a living wage for dining service workers at Ithaca College! Meet at 2:15 at the Ithaca College Pub. We’ll be marching from the pub, escorting students from LIPS to their meeting with President Rochon. Music, instruments and solidarity as we try to convey to the IC Administration that the entire community supports [...]

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Weekend Round-up

Come one! Come all! The Unemployed & Underemployed Support Group is hosting a phonecalling/letterwriting party this coming Thursday, December 9th from 4:30 — 6:00. We will be urging all senators to support the extension of Unemployment Benefits. Millions of Americans on extended UI could be losing benefits this holiday season unless we act now. This [...]

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Wage Thieves, Watch Out!

Fantastic news from Make the Road New York: their hard work on behalf of victims of wage theft has paid off. By a margin of 2 to 1, the NYS Assembly passed the Wage Theft Prevention Act. Read their press release below.

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