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 […]
The press is ablaze with stories about workers’ issues right now; I thought we’d share a few with you. First off, Ithaca College’s Buzzsaw magazine had an article by Lyndsey Lyman about the realities of living without an adequate income, Battling the Poverty Line: the modern paradox of life without a living wage. Image to […]
The Tompkins County Workers’ Center is planning to sponsor a support group or series of speakers on the topic of workplace bullying. Bullying is the second most common complaint we receive at the Workers’ Center, topped only by unfair termination (which is sometimes related to bullying as well). We’ve heard the stories of the stress-related […]
A couple of interesting reads have crossed my path (or should I say computer monitor?) today. One describes a new law in Serbia that bans bullying in the workplace. Since the passage of the law a month ago, authorities have had about 400 complaints. Does this surprise? Not anyone whose attention has been grabbed by […]
Late last year, a group of our interns, work study students and volunteers presented a workshop on active listening. Our goal: a Listening Project that would create opportunities for us to learn about the working and economic lives of people in Tompkins County. Not only do we hope that this will open our eyes to […]