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Rhode Island carpenters union fights wage theft & tax fraud at annual tax day of action

HousingWorks RI: Affordable housing out of reach for most Rhode Islanders
October 28, 2022

HousingWorks RI: Affordable housing out of reach for most Rhode Islanders

“Across Rhode Island, anywhere from 64% to 82% of its regions’ residents could not afford the median...
DHS offices throughout the state have been closed for 22 months…
January 5, 2022

DHS offices throughout the state have been closed for 22 months…

“The lack of assistance is a barrier that is preventing some Rhode Islanders from getting and keeping...
BLM RI opens African American Innovation Center in Pawtucket
May 2, 2021

BLM RI opens African American Innovation Center in Pawtucket

“Black people – We are resistant,” said Brother Gary Dantzler, executive director of BLM RI. “We fight...
Rhode Island State House Monday, February 08, 2021
February 18, 2021

Rhode Island State House Monday, February 08, 2021

All the video from the Rhode Island State House for Monday, February 8, 2021....
Workshare is a win for workers, local economies and government budgets
June 4, 2020

Workshare is a win for workers, local economies and government budgets

“What would you do with an extra few hundred dollars each week, and a couple of extra...
Raimondo’s Juvenile and Criminal Justice Working Group releases recommendations
January 12, 2020

Raimondo’s Juvenile and Criminal Justice Working Group releases recommendations

“At what point am I truly allowed to be rehabilitated?” asked Roxxanne Newman, a formerly incarcerated member...
Nearly $10 million in tax credits yet Tocci Building Corporation’s Commons at Providence Station project still underpays workers
July 3, 2018

Nearly $10 million in tax credits yet Tocci Building Corporation’s Commons at Providence Station project still underpays workers

The Commons at Providence Station, the $54.1 million Tocci Building Construction project that runs from the Amtrak...
Labor organizations rally against wage theft and employee misclassification Station Row project in Providence
April 22, 2018

Labor organizations rally against wage theft and employee misclassification Station Row project in Providence

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 11 held a rally Saturday afternoon...
Eastland Food Products workers stage one-day strike
February 27, 2018

Eastland Food Products workers stage one-day strike

150 Eastland Food Products workers went on a one-day strike Tuesday for better benefits, working conditions and...
Pain management without opioids: Rhode Island has a model that works
January 25, 2018

Pain management without opioids: Rhode Island has a model that works

Former Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr Michael Fine addressed the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council Wednesday...
Small Business Economic Summit recycles long debunked minimum wage myths
March 2, 2020

Small Business Economic Summit recycles long debunked minimum wage myths

At the 2018 Rhode Island Small Business Economic Summit, held at Bryant University on Tuesday morning, Dale...
IUPAT begins national worker education campaign on TPS and DACA at worksites around the United States
January 9, 2018

IUPAT begins national worker education campaign on TPS and DACA at worksites around the United States

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) kicked off a nationwide campaign Monday “designed to...
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