IWW EZ Supply Workers Win Huge Victory!
Submitted on Mon, 11/27/2006 - 7:24pm
The IWW had an amazing victory last week. A contract was negotiated between the Boss at ez-supply and the workers. After a year long fight workers made the big wins in improving their working conditions. This is amazing!
This next part is from Benjamin who has worked on the campaign and was at the negotiations.
the boss acknowledged that he was hurt very bad by our cutting into his business! our flyering in park slope has paid off for the EZ supply workers, who scored well in their bargaining session.
- the boss has agreed to recognize the union, & workers spoke to their boss from the 1st time w/out fear.
- wage increases $1.70 - $2.45/hr. over 24 months
- a grievance procedure
- premium pay for certain types of routine work
- 3 paid sick days
- an additional holiday in 2nd yr. of contract
- across the board second week vacation
- the company will sponsor the workers' green cards, & no worker will be fired for their immigration status
- their files will be purged of all union activities
- and they've received some of the back pay, & have retained an attorney to pursue the rest in federal court.
All of this is still yet to be voted on, & isn't of course as good as was wanted, so its certainly not over yet. we began working on this campaign exactly 1 year ago!
For more information contact - Tomer Malchi, IWW organizer, 646-753-1167.