The Tompkins County Workers’ Center is very happy to announce that clinicians and support staff at Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca have formed a union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). A supermajority of eligible staff have signed union authorization cards, indicating their desire to form a union with CWA. The workers are […]
An overwhelming 82% of nurses voted in favor of union representation today. Their message to management is clear – UNION YES! The nurses’ win is a victory for all health care workers and all workers. “The overwhelming victory by CMC nurses is a shining example of what healthcare professionals can achieve when they join together […]
On Tuesday at 5:30 our County Legislature will consider and vote on a resolution endorsing the nurses’ democratic right to unionize without fear or management coercion. We must FILL THE CHAMBER to show we support our nurses. See their Mission Statement HERE. That’s 5:30pm, Tuesday, January 6, 121 E. Court Street, Ithaca We’ll have signs available […]
On December 1st, Cayuga Medical Center nurses asked management recognize Cayuga United – CWA and to begin bargaining for a collective agreement. Almost three-quarters of the nurses signed the petition! Management not only refused but instead embarked on a corporate union-busting campaign, hiring an arsenal of anti-union consultants and lawyers – diverting hospital resources away […]
On a close to perfect late summer day, over 600 people attended the Tompkins County Workers’ Center’s 39th Annual Labor Day Picnic @ Ithaca’s Stewart Park on Monday, September 1st. This year’s Picnic theme was: Celebrating Unions and Strengthening Our Community. Incredible music was provided by the 86ers and WRFI playing soundtracks. Many people, including […]