January 14, 2015 The Legal Services Staff Association bargaining team for the Legal Services NYC union staff addressed the Legal Services NYC Board of Directors two days before the deadline for a contract offer. LSSA President Amy Hammersmith addressed the union’s demand for fair wages that compensate members for the lack of raises in the […]

Repeating its missteps from the 2013 strike, LSNYC has again threatened to terminate its employees’ health insurance if we go on strike on January 30th. In response, the following letter was delivered on January 12th to LSNYC management’s bargaining team. Dear Raun, On Friday, you informed us that you intend to terminate terminate union members’ health […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amy Hammersmith, LSSA President: 215-285-8305, lssa2320president@gmail.com Anamaria Segura, LSSA MFY Vice President: 718-514-1680, anamaria1231@gmail.com MFY Legal Services Staff Declare One-Day Strike in Protest NEW YORK, NY, JANUARY 12, 2015—The unionized staff of MFY Legal Services, Inc. have declared a one-day strike in protest of management’s disrespectful and shortsighted contract bargaining demands. […]

January 11, 2015 The union staff of MFY are calling for contract that ensures the quality legal services our clients deserve and provides for a diverse, family-friendly workplace. MFY management says they want the same, but let’s take a look at what they’re really offering. WHAT THEY SAY: “MFY Ends Year of Record Growth and […]