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A labor union dedicated to advancing workers rights. workersunitednynj.org

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Baffler Workers United achieves recognition within hours!
Congratulations to the newest members of Workers United NY/NJ on taking this positive step, and Baffler leadership for responding in kind!

05.08.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Workers United NY/NJ celebrates the workers @bafflerunited.bsky.social
who make the amazing publication @thebaffler.com
possible!
Welcome to our union!

04.08.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A large heart says "hands off lgbtq+ suicide hotlines," with many endorsing organizations' logos below. The date of the rally is July 12, at 12:30 PM, at Trump Tower, at 725 5th avenue in new york city.

A large heart says "hands off lgbtq+ suicide hotlines," with many endorsing organizations' logos below. The date of the rally is July 12, at 12:30 PM, at Trump Tower, at 725 5th avenue in new york city.

The Trump administration is ending specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Tel Trump: Hands Off!
See you on Saturday - RSVP in the flyer!

07.07.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

⚑️We're HIRING!⚑️
Do you want a job where you:
πŸ€”think strategically about how we can win better contracts & build worker power to enforce them?
πŸ€”create new tactics & plans to help improve the lives of working people?

Check out our posting for Bilingual Worksite Organizer!

27.06.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A group of about 20 people pose in front of a statue of a man on a horse, holding various signs promoting the union for workers of the Hex & Company board game cafe in New York.

A group of about 20 people pose in front of a statue of a man on a horse, holding various signs promoting the union for workers of the Hex & Company board game cafe in New York.

New York board game cafe workers win almost two year battle for better pay, protections by ratifying union contract:

boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

@workersunitednynj.bsky.social

25.06.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

THANK YOU @bradlander.bsky.social - who has spend his career fighting for workers and has taught us all a lesson on solidarity throughout this campaign.

He put his heart into doing what was right and was instrumental in defeating Cuomo.

We are so excited to see what he does next!

25.06.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

WHAT A NIGHT!! From the beginning, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social was in it to win it, and his campaign has been an inspiration to all of us.

He has shown us that a principled, inspiring, and joyful message can and will win - in organizing and in politics. Truly an incredible victory πŸ’œ

25.06.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This weekend our members were getting out the vote for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!

We know he will fight for dignity, justice, and a city that puts everyday New Yorkers first. Rank him and @bradlander.bsky.social in your top 2 and #dontrankcuomo.

Tomorrow is Election Day. LET'S GO.

23.06.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Checkmate! The workers won.
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Congrats to @workersunitednynj.bsky.social and @tabletopwu.bsky.social workers at Hex&Co, The Brooklyn Strategist and The Uncommons for winning a union and a contract!

These workers waged a historic campaign with strong organizing & broad community support.

20.06.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New York-based Tabletop Workers United win a union contract after prolonged battle Over 100 staff of three retail stores becomes first union of their kind in the state.

Read more here! www.rascal.news/new-york-bas...

20.06.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BIG NEWS: @tabletopwu.bsky.social ratified their contract - the FIRST of its kind in NYC!

The contract addresses critical demands, including big pay raises (up to a 19% increase) for the lowest-paid employees, consistent scheduling, and new workplace protections & benefits for all members.

20.06.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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.@bradlander.bsky.social was arrested for standing up for immigrant NYers. He's showing us what true leadership looks like when our members face these same types of horrifying interactions with ICE every day.

We demand that he be released and that ICE stop terrorizing our communities.

17.06.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early voting has begun! We're excited to get out the vote for @bradlander.bsky.social, a proven leader for workers' rights across the city!

Rank him and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in your top two and #dontrankcuomo anywhere on your ballot.

16.06.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 239    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Yesterday we were proud to host @bradlander.bsky.social and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social! After co-endorsing both of them last week, we're so happy that they stood in front of photos of our members to cross-endorse each other.

Rank them in your top two starting TODAY and #dontrankcuomo!

14.06.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 454    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5
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I’ve stood w/members of @workersunitednynj.bsky.social at rallies, picket lines, & in the board room to stand up to Starbucks & moreβ€”now I’m deeply honored to have their endorsement.

When I’m Mayor, I’ll establish an Office of Workers Rights to make sure these rights are protected and expanded.

09.06.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Workers United NY/NJ Regional Joint Board Co-Endorses Mamdani and Lander in NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary - Workers United NY NJ Regional Joint Board New York, NY: This week, the Executive Board of Workers United NY/NJ Regional Joint Board, consisting of member leaders from across many industries, including

Read more in the press release: workersunitednynj.org/2025/06/work...

09.06.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week, the member leaders of Workers United NY/NJ, working in manufacturing, retail, food service, garment making and distribution, voted to endorse both @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social for NYC Mayor as fighters for the working people of this city.

#dontrankcuomo

09.06.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
"As an employee of Garden State Equality, I feel immense pride to carry out our mission of advocacy everyday. Forming a union is another way of advancing that same mission."
Nat Hernandez (she/they), GSEWU member and Project Manager & Trainer for Education & Youth Development at Garden State Equality.

On the left, Nat gives a presentation at a symposium. On the right is the above quote.

"As an employee of Garden State Equality, I feel immense pride to carry out our mission of advocacy everyday. Forming a union is another way of advancing that same mission." Nat Hernandez (she/they), GSEWU member and Project Manager & Trainer for Education & Youth Development at Garden State Equality. On the left, Nat gives a presentation at a symposium. On the right is the above quote.

"I feel immense pride to carry out our mission of advocacy everyday. Forming a union is another way of advancing that same mission." - Nat Hernandez (she/they), GSEWU member and Project Manager at Garden State Equality.

Learn about us at gseworkersunited.org

#NJ #NewJersey #LGBTQ #union

19.04.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"In our workplace we talk often of the unity or community so this union is another way to foster it. In this journey of advocacy, this workplace has been one of the best I have been in AND ALSO I believe there is room for growth."
Hime Thomas (fae/they/she), GSEWU member and Project Manager & Trainer for Education & Youth Development at Garden State Equality.

Hime poses in front of some art. Over faer is the same quote as the caption.

"In our workplace we talk often of the unity or community so this union is another way to foster it. In this journey of advocacy, this workplace has been one of the best I have been in AND ALSO I believe there is room for growth." Hime Thomas (fae/they/she), GSEWU member and Project Manager & Trainer for Education & Youth Development at Garden State Equality. Hime poses in front of some art. Over faer is the same quote as the caption.

"In this journey of advocacy, this workplace has been one of the best I have been in AND ALSO I believe there is room for growth." - Hime Thomas (fae/they/she), GSEWU member and Project Manager at Garden State Equality.

Learn about us at gseworkersunited.org

#NJ #NewJersey #LGBTQ #union

19.04.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"I believe deeply in the power of collective care and that every voice deserves to be heard. At Garden State Equality, we fight for justice and equity every single day; and organizing is how we can embody those values within our own workplace."
Aleyah Lopez (she/her), GSEWU member and Project Manager & Trainer for Health Equity & Wellness at Garden State Equality.

On the left, Aleyah sits on a couch at the Garden State Equality tent at Jersey Pride. On the right is the same quote as the caption.

"I believe deeply in the power of collective care and that every voice deserves to be heard. At Garden State Equality, we fight for justice and equity every single day; and organizing is how we can embody those values within our own workplace." Aleyah Lopez (she/her), GSEWU member and Project Manager & Trainer for Health Equity & Wellness at Garden State Equality. On the left, Aleyah sits on a couch at the Garden State Equality tent at Jersey Pride. On the right is the same quote as the caption.

"I believe deeply in the power of collective care and that every voice deserves to be heard." - Aleyah Lopez (she/her), GSEWU member and Project Manager at Garden State Equality.

Learn about Garden State Equality Workers United at gseworkersunited.org

#NJ #NewJersey #LGBTQ #union

18.04.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"I’m excited about starting and joining a union because it’s a powerful step toward fairness, respect, and having a real voice at work. Together, we can create lasting change and build a workplace where everyone thrives."
Dwana Young (she/her), GSEWU member and Self-Healing Communities Program Manager at Garden State Equality.

Dwana speaks into a megaphone underneath the Garden State Equality tent at Jersey Pride. Along the bottom is the same quote as the caption.

"I’m excited about starting and joining a union because it’s a powerful step toward fairness, respect, and having a real voice at work. Together, we can create lasting change and build a workplace where everyone thrives." Dwana Young (she/her), GSEWU member and Self-Healing Communities Program Manager at Garden State Equality. Dwana speaks into a megaphone underneath the Garden State Equality tent at Jersey Pride. Along the bottom is the same quote as the caption.

"I’m excited about starting and joining a union because it’s a powerful step toward fairness, respect, and having a real voice at work." - Dwana Young (she/her), GSEWU member and Program Manager at Garden State Equality.

Learn about us at gseworkersunited.org

#NJ #NewJersey #LGBTQ #union

18.04.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Decentralizing power in every way is the key to actualizing collective liberation for everyone. I’m excited to unionize because I think that if anyone should be an industry leader in that very thing, it should be organizations like ours whose key goal is social justice and lived equity."
Reginald Webber Jr. (he/him), GSEWU member and Executive Assistant at Garden State Equality.

On the left is a photo of Reginald. On the right is the same quote as the caption.

"Decentralizing power in every way is the key to actualizing collective liberation for everyone. I’m excited to unionize because I think that if anyone should be an industry leader in that very thing, it should be organizations like ours whose key goal is social justice and lived equity." Reginald Webber Jr. (he/him), GSEWU member and Executive Assistant at Garden State Equality. On the left is a photo of Reginald. On the right is the same quote as the caption.

"Decentralizing power in every way is the key to actualizing collective liberation for everyone." - @rwebberjr.bsky.social (he/him), GSEWU member and Executive Assistant at Garden State Equality.

Learn about Garden State Equality Workers United at gseworkersunited.org

#NJ #NewJersey #LGBTQ #union

18.04.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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In solidarity w/ @tabletopwu.bsky.social, customers marched on ownership at the Brooklyn Strategist to condemn their attempts to limit workers' free speech!

"We implore you...at a time when many of our rights are under attack by people in power, to reject the cynicism of austerity and censorship."

17.04.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Garden State Equality is a leader in LGBTQ+ advocacy, education, and wellness in New Jersey, while also creating a model of policy, strategic innovation, and structure for LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide to follow.

Our ethos is centered around the notions of anti-racism, self-determination, and collective people power. We don’t just advocate for the thousands of people we serve; we provide them the resources and support they need to advocate for themselves. We trust grassroots communities to know what they need better than we ever could. 

Garden State Equality Workers United is asking that the things we practice and preach externally reflect what we practice and preach internally.

Garden State Equality is a leader in LGBTQ+ advocacy, education, and wellness in New Jersey, while also creating a model of policy, strategic innovation, and structure for LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide to follow. Our ethos is centered around the notions of anti-racism, self-determination, and collective people power. We don’t just advocate for the thousands of people we serve; we provide them the resources and support they need to advocate for themselves. We trust grassroots communities to know what they need better than we ever could. Garden State Equality Workers United is asking that the things we practice and preach externally reflect what we practice and preach internally.

As employees of Garden State Equality, we are working in a world that makes our very existence difficult. Each one of us is honored to answer the call to serve in these impossible times through such an incredible organization. Yet, there are increasingly heavy demands made of us all that must be addressed.

The necessary, righteous work our morals compel us to do should not come at the cost of our mental, physical, and emotional health. We are asking for the implementation of genuine safety measures, transparency and involvement in organization-wide decisions, and fairer wages, among other equitable changes.

As employees of Garden State Equality, we are working in a world that makes our very existence difficult. Each one of us is honored to answer the call to serve in these impossible times through such an incredible organization. Yet, there are increasingly heavy demands made of us all that must be addressed. The necessary, righteous work our morals compel us to do should not come at the cost of our mental, physical, and emotional health. We are asking for the implementation of genuine safety measures, transparency and involvement in organization-wide decisions, and fairer wages, among other equitable changes.

With our organization’s twentieth anniversary celebration coming to a close, we now look toward the future.  Just as our organization’s new headquarters is a promise to New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ communities that we aren’t going anywhere, Garden State Equality Workers United is a promise that we will fight for each other’s tomorrow.

We welcome the collaboration of management and the executive staff in this process β€” because we all deserve equality at work.

With our organization’s twentieth anniversary celebration coming to a close, we now look toward the future. Just as our organization’s new headquarters is a promise to New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ communities that we aren’t going anywhere, Garden State Equality Workers United is a promise that we will fight for each other’s tomorrow. We welcome the collaboration of management and the executive staff in this process β€” because we all deserve equality at work.

We just presented our petition! Check out our statement on why we're organizing and how we look forward to working with management, the executive staff, and our boards on this process β€” because all of us deserve equality at work.

#NJ #NewJersey #unionproud #LGBTQ

16.04.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

A warm welcome to our new union siblings @gseworkersunited.org !

16.04.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starbucks Workers United accuses company of forcing LA baristas to keep working despite wildfires Starbucks Workers United is calling out the coffee company for allegedly forcing employees in Los Angeles to keep working despite the fires ravaging the area. | TAG24

In the midst of the California wildfires, Starbucks cares more about making profit by leaving stores open. It couldn’t be clearer that Starbucks does not care about worker safety.
www.tag24.com/topic/labor-...

13.01.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Workers United New York New Jersey Regional Joint Board a/w SEIU seeks a Worksite Organizer Bilingual English-Spanish to be based in New York City, NY. Details at: unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27933 #1u #UnionStrong #UnionsForAll @workersunitednynj.bsky.social @seiu.org

08.01.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯ TWAS THE STRIKE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! πŸ”₯✊

Starbucks baristas are going on five days of escalating ULP strikes in response to the company backtracking on our promised path forward, starting tomorrow in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle... and soon, from coast-to-coast. 🧡

20.12.2024 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5846    πŸ” 1972    πŸ’¬ 113    πŸ“Œ 163
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Breaking: Amazon tried to dampen the resolve of its striking workers. But the Queens picket line is denser than it was yesterday. Workers remain unbossed and fearless. Hearing reports of an alleged record number of Amazon drivers calling out!

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@workersunitednynj is following 20 prominent accounts