Labor Advocacy: Grassroots List September 2024
By Carolyn Gevinski
Happy Labor Day! The organization of working people to improve conditions and quality of life through strikes, unions, or other activism is a deeply historical outcome of corporate exploitation. Labor advocacy is crucial to the fabric of our society—and it’s an ongoing battle in many industries today. Here’s Grassroots Magazine’s monthly list of labor groups you can seek help from or contribute to:
The Worker Justice Center of New York is an organization fighting for agricultural and low-wage workers. They promote education on worker’s rights and provide free legal assistance.
Brandworkers is a nonprofit organization for local food production workers to organize for better quality jobs and sustainability in food production.
Community Voices Heard is a woman of color led group advocating for leadership development in the workforce and legislative changes more broadly to support low-income families in New York State.
New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE) is a social service group that provides resources to immigrants and frontline workers who are among the most exploited labor group in New York.
Occupy Wall Street is an activist movement that protests against exploitive wealth and an unfair global economy.
Workers Justice Project is a “worker center” that empowers workers, especially low-wage immigrant workers, through education and advocacy.
Street Vendor Project provides legal representation and small business training to vendors. They also have a matching program for events to “Hire a Vendor.”
Domestic Workers United is a black-immigrant-led grassroots movement of Caribbean, African, and Latinx workers demanding fair labor standards and dedicated to ending worker oppression. They hold educational sessions and provide legal advocacy.
Carolyn Gevinski is a co-founder and co-editor-in-chief at Grassroots. She can be reached at carolyn@grassrootsmagazinenyc.com