Thanks to all who joined the Pay Equity Coalition for yesterday's webinar & rally in Rochester. Latina Equal Pay Day marks how far into the year Latinas must work to earn what white, non-Hispanic men made the year before. #EqualPay https://ow.ly/ubZG50X9s0I

The federal government is officially shut down, but this administration’s effort to scapegoat immigrants and proceed with their mass deportation crusade continues – despite the real facts and the demonstrated harm to the nation. americasvoice.org/press_releas...

Most apple harvesters in upstate NY work from ladders. But a few farms use machine-drawn platforms like this. Workers must pick at the machines' faster pace. If they fall behind, they can get written up. Some machines have cameras to monitor workers' productivity. #WeFeedYou

Groceries costing more? It’s not just inflation. "You can blame the admin's chaotic and destructive policies for the pain in your wallet," writes @tusk81.bsky.social These mass deportation raids are gutting the farmworker workforce, leaving crops unharvested, and prices soaring.

Join us tonight in Rochester at the Dryden Theater for a special presentation! Go to https://www.eastman.org/event/film-screenings/thousand-pines for more information. See you there! #athousandpines

Worker Justice Center of New York will be at the Downtown United Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, September 28th, to talk about our work, our history, and how we are facing the challenges that lie ahead. downtownpresbyterian.org/before-and-a...

Join us this coming Friday, September 26th at the Dryden Theatre in Rochester! Go to www.eastman.org/event/film-s... for ticket prices and location.

There's a narrative that U.S.-born-laborers don't take ag jobs because they're too spoiled for hard work. The truth is that Americans don't take those jobs because they're exploitative, underpaid, dangerous, and exempt from protections like overtime pay and workers comp.

We are outraged by the recent raid in Cato, NY. Shame on the Cayuga & Oswego county sheriffs for collaborating with ICE to tear families apart and wreak havoc on their own communities. We need #NY4All to end this disgraceful use of our tax dollars. www.syracuse.com/news/2025/09...

In 2015, after years of organizing✊🏽, home care #workers won federal #MinimumWage💵 & #overtime protections. Now the #TrumpAdministration wants to roll them back through rule changes⚠️

H-2A workers are experiencing the same labor abuses as other low-wage workers, but quitting their job means they'll be deported and unable to provide for their families.

"'The notion that the federal government would use these operations for surveillance is entirely new territory.' The affected contractors include faith-based groups & nonprofits such as the Salvation Army & the Red Cross, which states usually rely on to set up shelters & deliver basic assistance."

August 23-29 is Labor Rights Week! Worker Justice Center of New York provides free legal services and Know-Your-Rights education for low-wage workers all across the state! #LaborRights

Working outside all day in extreme heat or cold brings serious health risks. Worker Justice Center of New York supports the passage of the TEMP Act, which would provide protection for workers whose jobs are outdoors.

Worker Justice Center of New York works with unions, labor rights groups, and task forces all across the state. Our staff are members of UAW-NOLS Local 2320 and support union workers!

Worker Justice Center of New York provides free legal services and Know-Your-Rights education for low-wage workers all across New York. Find out more: www.wjcny.org

⚠️🔥 Food Workers are HOT and it's only getting hotter! But in the U.S. and Canada there are NO federal laws to protect workers from #ExtremeHeat. With little hope for an OSHA standard at this point (certainly not a strong one), we must support workers organizing!

If you are farmworker living in housing provided by your employer, your housing must meet health & safety standards. Learn more about your rights and contact us for free & confidential legal assistance if you have concerns about your housing conditions. ow.ly/gVlP50WGQ0B

Si usted es un trabajador agrícola que vive en una vivienda proporcionada por su empleador, su vivienda debe cumplir con los estándares mínimos de salud y seguridad. Mire este video para obtener más información sobre sus derechos. ow.ly/fogq50WGQuI

ICYMI Coverage of Citizen Action's economic justice forum in Rochester featuring our campaign organizer, Roxana Siaca, on the need for living wages. News 10 coverage 👉 bit.ly/4oxouAh Sign the petition to pass a living wage for Rochester! 👉 bit.ly/ROCSolidWages

Exclusive🚨 ‘A Huge Step Backward’: Trump’s Labor Deregulation Targets Immigrant Workers The U.S. Department of Labor’s plan to gut 63 "costly and burdensome" workplace rules has New York worker advocates worried. My latest for @documentedny.bsky.social documentedny.com/2025/08/04/d...

Join us on Tuesday, August 5, at Immanuel Baptist Church for a community discussion on we can fight poverty and work for economic change in Rochester. Together, we can work to raise the minimum age: actionnetwork.org/letters/make...

Must-read op-ed by Workers Center of CNY organizer Mina Aguilar! The WCCNY team is working hard to support their members being disappeared by ICE in rural New York. Now it's time for the NY Farm Bureau to defend the immigrant workers who make their industry run: www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/29/t...

Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Sergio was lured to New York with the promise of work. Instead, he faced dangerous conditions, wage violations, physical violence, and threats of deportation. 👉 Learn about Sergio's story youtu.be/S4bYIP_XAqg

Please look for our table this Sunday at the Guelaguetza festival in Poughkeepsie! Many thanks to the Grupo Folclórico de Poughkeepsie for including WJCNY once again in this wonderful celebration of Oaxacan culture. We hope to see you there!

CHIRLA is based in California, but this info applies to everyone, everywhere.

The #TrumpAdministration is moving to strip over 60 #LaborDepartment rules that have improved working conditions & job quality for #workers. Learn more about NELP’s efforts to maintain rulemaking generations of workers have fought to get and keep on the books @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/labo...

Farm workers were harvesting tart cherries in upstate New York earlier this month in 88° weather. They shared that the work is hard. Workers need to move quickly and carefully to harvest the cherries without bruising. Small crews need to cover a large area. #WeFeedYou

Elvis spent years working at a restaurant earning well below the minimum wage, while being subject to verbal abuse and discriminatory treatment. He and his coworkers showed tremendous courage when they came forward to demand justice. 👉 Elvis's story youtu.be/dasE2kxDWCE

Yesenia was fired from her job on a dairy farm in Western NY after being sexual harassed. Yesenia fought for years to hold her employer accountable. Now, she fights for the rights of others who are similarly mistreated. 👉 Learn about Yesenia's Story youtu.be/MJu1j_6H_DY?...

Those who labor in extreme temperatures deserve access to water, rest and shade regardless of race or national origin. File under: arguments we shouldn’t have to make in the 21st century.

💪Italy just restricted outdoor work as a deadly heatwave grips Europe. In the U.S., millions of workers still face extreme heat with no federal protections. It’s time for action. 📖 Read: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j... #Fireup @theguardian.com

Great work happening in Tompkins County in support of a living wage!

Don't miss this virtual event on Monday, June 30th! If you want to know more about the kind of work we do, and the people we help, there's no better way than to attend this event. Sign up now! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Check on friends, family, neighbors and coworkers for signs of heat-related illnesses. Be prepared to act fast, move the person to a cooler area, offer cool water, and loosen clothing. www.cdc.gov/niosh/heat-s...

It's hot! Make sure you're taking precautions to stay safe + hydrated this week!

As temperatures soar each summer, it's more important than ever to ensure workers exposed to extreme heat are able to stay safe and healthy on the job. @nrdc.org: www.nrdc.org/bio/juanita-...

Rally in MLK Park, State St., Rochester! Saturday 5:30 pm! Let ICE know they are not allowed to take American citizens!

BREAKING! Questionnaire shows broad support for raising Rochester’s minimum wage among mayoral and city council candidates! @cityofrochester.bsky.social 👉 Press Release on Questionnaire bit.ly/ROCWagesPress 👉Full responses to Questionaire bit.ly/ROCWageQuestionnaire #RaiseUpNY #ROCSolidWages

Please join WJCNY for a special virtual event on June 30th featuring the courageous stories of immigrant workers fighting back against workplace injustice. (Registration link in the comments)

Worker Justice Center of New York provides free legal services for low-wage workers who experience labor abuse - like wage theft. www.wjcny.org

New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years. We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.  If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.

Today we celebrate the power of inclusion + the strength that comes from every background, every story, + very voice. Every worker has the right to safe conditions, fair treatment, and dignified work. Let’s build workplaces where diversity is protected + safety is never compromised.

Hudson Valley Gives starts at midnight! Go to www.hvgives.org/organization... at any time on May 21st to donate to Worker Justice Center of New York. The best part: you don't have to be located in the Hudson Valley to give!

The UFW and dozens of supporters rallied in Kent NY demanding the release of farm workers detained by ICE earlier this month as they were driven to work at Lynne-Ette & Sons Inc. on a company bus. #WeFeedYou

Exclusive 🚨 A worker at LaGuardia Airport says he was suspended for asking for water The #TempAct could force airport companies like Alliance Ground International to protect frontline workers from the dangers of extreme heat For @documentedny.bsky.social documentedny.com/2025/05/19/l...

🚨CALL TO ACTION 🚨We are calling in today to demand the urgent passage of the New York for All Act! NYS legislature must step up to protect immigrant NYers from collusion between ICE and local law enforcement that results in families being ripped apart. ☎️Call now: linktr.ee/NY4ALL

The Workers Circle stands with our allies in defending democracy, transparency, and the essential work of nonprofits across the country. We’ll be watching closely and we won’t stay silent. www.linkedin.com/posts/jthoma...

The #NY4All Act increases community safety by prohibiting local law enforcement from conspiring w/ICE or joining in its cruelty. NY must affirm itself as a state for all to have the opportunity to participate in their communities without living in fear. ☎️ Call your reps: win.newmode.net/ny4all

Hudson Valley Gives is happening this Wednesday, May 21st! www.hvgives.org/organization... Make your donation go further by checking out the matching gifts at www.hvgives.org/matches