Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Staff at the Children's Law Center in Brooklyn, New York, went on strike Monday, with more than 3,000 legal services workers demanding fair wages and improved working conditions. The staff, who are members of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (UAW Local 2325), work in representing children in custody, visitation and guardianship litigation. More than 800 days have passed since the workers offered management their initial contract proposal. The union says management has refused to negotiate in good faith, thus necessitating the strike.