Somewhat Militant Seeker of Social Justice, Unionist, & Self-Proclaimed Agitator 4 Positive Change in NYC - (Izquierdista). Retweets Do Not = Endorsements.
The plea for fair labor standards has fallen on deaf ears. REBNY values deep pockets and they are willing to devalue human labor at any cost. Spread the word far and wide for a soon to be announced rally w the @nysbctc@carpentersnyc@steamfitter638@ualocal1@ccwdc16_lecet
I have constituents who live in shelters, despite working multiple minimum wage jobs for the wealthiest corporations.
$44,000 a year is not a radical wage in New York State. It’s sound economics to lift from the bottom and #RaiseTheWage.
“The compromises we offered were based on on-and-off negotiations for two years,” Elkins said. “But @REBNY keeps taking the ball and moving it back just a little bit. That’s how children act.”
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STATEMENT FROM NYCDCC EST JOSEPH GEIGER ON REBNY’S UNACCEPTABLE 421-A REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL.
“REBNY’s proposal was a non-starter for us and a majority of the unionized construction industry.
"The common ingredient in every hold-up right now is @REBNY.
"It doesn’t matter how powerful you are, how rich you are, no one should be able to take the entire state hostage because you’re not getting everything you wanted." @KevinElkinsNY NYC Carpenters https://t.co/pOHDiiSvtP
Prevailing Wages are not on the negotiating table, however #PovertyWages proposed by #REBNY for #Workers often of color in Communities of Color are; let’s stop the #CycleOfPoverty. Fix #421a or Forget it.