The union of the employees of legal services NYC & MFY
LSSA & ALAA Rally to Oppose Kavanaugh’s Nomination
October 5, 2018 The Legal Services Staff Association (LSSA), NOLSW/UAW 2320, along with the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA), UAW 2325, held simultaneous rallies in all five New York City boroughs on October 4, 2018, to protest the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. LSSA and ALAA members represent low-income New […]
Union Objects to LSNYC Abusing CBA By Granting Managers Status of “On Leave” From the Union
We discovered that LSNYC management had, without knowledge or consent of our union, been offering “leaves of absence” to staff from their union position in order to go into management positions. Upon discovering this, we sent the below letter to the LSNYC Executive Director and all Project Directors putting LSNYC on notice that the union […]
Our Union Members Donate Their Time to Help Families in Detention
September 30, 2018 The UAW has profiled our members who will be traveling to Dilley Texas in December to represent families being held in immigration detention. The article (link here) reads: When help is needed in local neighborhoods or across the country, UAW members don’t hesitate to step up. That couldn’t be more true for […]
Talking with Law Students about Working at a Unionized Organization
September 14, 2018 Our union attended the Fordham Public Interest Legal Career Reception on September 13, 2018 and spoke with law students about the benefits of working at a unionized organization. Most had never considered whether an employer was unionized to be a factor in their job search, and were excited to learn what a positive […]