Labor & Workers
Labor unions, workers' rights, and employment
Elected officials and community groups out in support of ready to strike nursing home workers
“The people who provide nursing care are engaged in holy work. But you would not know that by the way nursing home workers are treated in Rhode Island; they are overworked, underpaid, deprived of access to care for their own health and d...
Nursing home caregivers rally at State House for safe staffing and fair pay
“We have been fighting for safe staffing in our nursing homes for over a year, both through contract negotiations and supporting the Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act,” said Adelina Ramos, a CNA at Greenville Center, “But instea...
Two more nursing homes announce strike deadlines amid National Strike for Black Lives
“It is no mystery to us that systemic racism plays a huge role in the fact that nursing home workers are expected to do the impossible while getting paid poverty wages. The industry has gotten away with it for years because we are overwh...
Safe staffing bill killed by House leadership; Strike pending at nursing homes
As nursing home workers prepare to strike, the House declines to pass a safe staffing bill, instead opting for a study commission. As workers rallied outside six Rhode Island nursing homes to demand safe staffing and adequate pay, House...
Caregivers vote to strike at three nursing homes for safe staffing and better working conditions
“Everyone in the country has recognized the heroic work of nursing home caretakers - it’s time for them to receive the tools they need. Thank you signs just aren’t going to cut it anymore.” After months of contract negotiations, caregive...
RI nursing home caregivers rally at State House to urge immediate passage of safe staffing legislation
“Every single day of the pandemic we’ve shown up to care for our residents despite short staffing, not enough PPE and the fear of getting sick and passing the virus along to our families. Many of my co-workers contracted coronavirus and...
The Workers First Caravan for racial and economic justice
“If you’re talking about work to your family and friends make sure you’re talking about the power of organized labor, why it’s important to join a union, why it’s important to say Black Lives Matter...” On Wednesday working people from R...
NEA Tiverton takes vote of no confidence in Superintendent
"...despite low morale in our ranks brought on by the onslaught of failure of the Superintendent’s leadership at every turn, NEA Tiverton has come together to call upon the Tiverton School Committee to bring about an independent agent to...
Brown University graduate workers win tentative union contract in First for Ivy League
More than 1,200 graduate employees sign inaugural agreement with administration guaranteeing job security and coronavirus protections In an historic first for the Ivy League, graduate workers at Brown University have signed a groundbreak...
Central Falls sending layoff notices to teachers
In addition to state-mandated services, the layoffs are based on the elimination of school nurses. Art and Music at the elementary schools will be cut and librarians and physical education / health teachers will be reduced. The Central F...