Housing Works Union

Content created and run solely by Housing Works Union members as of 5/19/22.

[Jill Poklemba @jillmarette99]

So glad to see that #harmreduction workers are #UnionStrong in NYC! This is truly inspiring to witness and understand what #RadicalLOVE ❤️❤️ looks like in action in #Harlem #WashingtonHeights and beyond.
@OnPointUnited @unitehere @JustVOCALNY @hworksunion

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

HUGE NEWS!! Harm reduction workers unite!! 🤝

[OnPoint United @OnPointUnited]

This morning, with a super majority of support from @_OnPointNYC workers, we are demanding voluntary recognition of our union.

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

Solidarity with our comrades at @JustVOCALNY ! Our progressive workplaces should reflect the just world we fight for in our communities every day. #UnionStrong

[VOCALUnitedNY @JustVOCALNY]

Today, workers of VOCAL NY formally filed for recognition as a union! Read our note to our community regarding our declaration--
#UnionStrong #JustVOCAL

[PPWP UE Local 696 @ppwpunion]

A union contract

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

BREAKING: Contract Ratification Results:

✅YES Votes: 152
🚫NO Votes: 316

316 people voted down Housing Works’ proposed contract yesterday. 316 were not scared into accepting crumbs. 316 said We Deserve Better! #BackToTheTable #FixHousingWorks #UnionStrong 💪✊

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

Not Housing Works changing our desktop screens to vote yes propaganda.... shouldn't your contract speak for itself? #VoteNo #FixHousingWorks

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

Happy Memorial Day! Today is one of the many holidays staff are forced to use their PTO to take the day off. @housingworks best offer brings our paid holidays to a mere 6 (there are 11 federal holidays). #VoteNo #FixHousingWorks

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

#UnionStrong at the Downtown Brooklyn Health Center today! We’re voting NO on @housingworks #LastBestAndFinalOffer because we deserve more than the mere crumbs they’ve offered us. #FixHousingWorks #VoteNo

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

us: we need to feel safe at work
them: bomb threat? breathe. you got this ❤️
#VoteNo #SaferContract

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

Join us in #SOLIDARITY, the @hworksunion will be flyering outside the @housingworks bookstore cafe's open mic even tonight. Drop by and help out if you can! (126 Crosby St. 6:30PM)

[BreakThrough News @BTnewsroom]

Housing Works, a multi-million dollar NGO, is refusing to negotiate a fair contract with its workers who voted for unionization.

Housing Works Union protested outside the organization’s fundraiser with workers sharing stories of burnout, taking second jobs, and even homelessness

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

Click now to tweet in support of a #faircontract for @hworksunion @housingworks https://t.co/cCIIjgcL4p

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

Thanks to NYS Senator @CordellCleare for stopping by our rally for a fair contract @housingworks earlier this week! Together with our allies, we won’t stop fighting until we #FixHousingWorks!

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

*Brent Nicholson, apologies for the typo!

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

HAPPENING NOW: members of @hworksunion are outside the @housingworks #DesignOnADime fundraiser demanding a fair contract! #FixHousingWorks

[Housing Works Union @hworksunion]

30-year @actupny member Brett: “to think that this would be happening at @housingworks of all places, an org that grew out of ACT UP NY…you must not stop fighting! The people with AIDS you serve are counting on you!”

[CMSelvenaBrooksPowers @CMBrooksPowers]

Housing Works executives say they can’t afford fair raises for their workers yet the @HousingWorks CEO got an 11.5% raise last year… The math ain’t mathing. #FixHousingWorks

[Sandra Ung 黄敏仪 @SandraForNY1]

Frontline workers @HousingWorks deserve a livable wage not a measly 2% wage increase. Solidarity with @HousingWorksUnion fighting for a fair first contract! #FixHousingWorks

[ACT UP NY @actupny]

AREA founder and longtime ACT UP NY member Brent Nicholson Earle speaking in support of the @hworksunion: “HOUSING WORKS UNION SOLIDARITY FOREVER!” #FixHousingWorks #UnionStrong

[Julie Menin @JulieMenin]

Proud to stand with @RWDSU and the @HousingWorks frontline workers, who deserve a fair wage increase. 2% is not sufficient and @HousingWorksUnion deserve a livable wage and a fair first contract #FixHousingWorks @hworksunion

[Andrew Gounardes @agounardes]

Solidarity with the workers of @hworksunion and their fight for a contract. These workers deserve a livable wage and a fair first contract! ✊🏼

@RWDSU @CentralLaborNYC @NYSAFLCIO