News / Projects:
WRLC Seeks Staff Attorney / Litigation Director
The Workers’ Rights Law Center seeks a staff attorney (with potential for promotion to Litigation Director) to manage an active docket of labor and employment law and civil rights cases, including class action lawsuits. Please see our employment page for more information.
WRLC Partners with Community Organizations to Open Workplace Education Center
On September 13th, WRLC joined partners Rural Migrant Ministry, United Food and Commerical Workers, and other community and labor partners to officially open the Workplace Education Center in Monticello, NY. Through educational programs that link and benefit both workers and businesses, the Center seeks to improve living standards in Sullivan County.
Congress Raises Federal Minimum Wage!
As of July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage is now $7.25/hr. Download our minimum wage flyer and help spread the word!
MinimumWageFlyer(.pdf)
NY Immigration Coalition Legislative Alert!
Three important Workers Rights bills are up for a vote in the NY State Senate on November 10! Read more for information on how you can call your State Senator and help pass this critical legislation!
Groundbreaking Labor Report
In a newly released report, the National Employment Law Project details the prevelance of labor law violations in three major U.S. cities. "Broken Laws, Unprotected Workers" exposes widespread violations in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, by gender, race, industry, and immigration status.
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Case Spotlight:
WRLC Launches Major Discrimination Suit
The Workers Rights Law Center has initiated litigation against Hannaford Supermarkets after learning of complaints of egregious harassment of several night shift employees.
WRLC Initiates OSHA Charges Against Newburgh Factory
Workers at the second largest nailpolish bottling factory in the United States are fighting widespread labor abuses including unsafe working conditions with the help of the WRLC. The employer, Concept Packaging of Newburg, NY was fined
WRLC Partners with Attorney General's Office to Protect Carnival Workers
After an extensive investigation into alligations of labor violations and substandard working conditions, AG Cuomo's office has reached an agreement with Dreamland Amusements, Inc. to pay workers $325,000 in back wages and ensure future compliance with labor and civil rights laws.
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