We Still Remember
May 15, 2016 Three years ago, LSNYC management chose to terminate, without notice, the health insurance of our LSNYC members who were on strike. Our members received a shocking surprise when we went to our pharmacies and doctors’ offices only to learn that we could not get our prescriptions, physicals, and even chemotherapy because our health insurance had been cut […]
Mobilizing Labor to Help Puerto Rico
May 14, 2016 Puerto Rico’s situation is dire. The UAW represents thousand of workers and retirees on the island who are suffering at the hands of hedge funds and other financial speculators who are exploiting the evere economic crisis. Retirees face the loss of their modest pension and the island as a whole is suffering […]
Members Vote to Bolster Strike Hardship Fund By Raising Dues
May 13, 2016 Following an extensive assessment of our union’s finances, we identified that although our finances are healthy and have been handled prudently, we have not been able to save additional money in the last two years, since the national UAW began taking a larger share of our dues. We brought this issue to […]
Gaining a Voice in Upper Management Evaluations
May 13, 2016 Many of our members have thoughts about the job their Project Director is doing. But that does not mean that anyone from the LSNYC Board of Directors ever asked them for their feedback. Up until this point, staff feedback about Project Director performance has been solicited inconsistently from office to office. Often, […]