caroline lemak brickman

labor organizer

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

yesterday the grad workers at the university of pittsburgh voted 1033-28 to join the @steelworkers. congratulations, @pittgradunion, and welcome to your union 🔬🛠🏆

[PittGradUnion @pittgradunion]

Hundreds of us gathered at the Cathedral today to show the Chancellor that we’re ready to vote for our union! Now it’s time for her to submit the voter list. #WheresMyBallot #PittGradUnion #PittGrads #Pitt #H2P

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

they don't want the world but they'll take this city

https://t.co/DHaeVLKbix

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

it's been half a year.

it doesn't matter how frightened the university of pittsburgh administration is of grad worker power. the delay tactics have got to stop.

the pitt grads need their union ballots

[PittGradUnion @pittgradunion]

Six months since graduate student employees at Pitt filed for our union election! The university administration is delaying our vote. Join us in asking for the administration to give us our ballots!

#WhereIsMyBallot #PittGradStudents #UniversityOfPittsburgh #Pitt

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

6 MONTHS AGO the grad workers at the university of pittsburgh filed signed union cards from a majority of their coworkers with the state labor board.

theyre ready to bargain. in order to bargain they need to vote. in order to vote they need union ballots. where are the ballots

[PittGradUnion @pittgradunion]

🚨 It's been half a year since we filed for a union vote. 🚨

Where are our union ballots? Why is Pitt's administration holding up the vote?

#WhereIsMyBallot #PittGradStudents #UniversityOfPittsburgh #Pitt

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

a year & a half ago @sloane launched a scorched-earth anti-union campaign that culminated in the @steelworkers filing charges for what we believe were flagrant violations of labor law. this week the brave @helloneighborhq workers won a settlement including backpay, raises,& more.

[NLRB General Counsel @NLRBGC]

Hello Neighbor has agreed to pay more than $198,000 to the employees which includes backpay, wage increases, interest, and compensation for direct or foreseeable pecuniary harms that resulted from unfair labor practices.

https://t.co/ZbBFffYFF3

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

can confirm ✏️🛠🏆

[@Highered-cb.bsky.social @HigherEd_CB]

New: @steelworkers has a petition pending with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board seeking to represent a unit of 2100 graduate student employees at the University of Pittsburgh

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

chocolate is for enjoyment

[NLRB General Counsel @NLRBGC]

Roses are red 🌹

Chocolate is for enjoyment 🍫

You have a right to organize for workplace equity and share conditions of your employment 🗣️

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

“When we are alone, they never have to listen to our voices,” said Duncan Riley, a doctoral student in the history program.

“But when we organize, we can force them to come to the table and negotiate with us and win democracy in our workplace.”

[jack troy @jacktroywrites]

In what's becoming a bit of a pattern at Pitt, graduate worker union organizers delivered a letter to an out-of-office administrator earlier today. Their request: recognize our union or we'll file for an election tomorrow.

https://t.co/aVgT4RwANC

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

i just love January

[PittGradUnion @pittgradunion]

Today 300 graduate workers visited Chancellor Gabel’s office to tell her that a strong majority of us have signed union cards. Tomorrow we'll file with the state labor board for our union vote! (Photo credit: @cineformosa)

[PittGradUnion @pittgradunion]

Today 300 graduate workers visited Chancellor Gabel’s office to tell her that a strong majority of us have signed union cards. Tomorrow we'll file with the state labor board for our union vote! (Photo credit: @cineformosa)

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

"Grads and staff struggle to support ourselves and our families despite working for the second-largest employer in this city, with a multi-billion dollar endowment.

We organize because it's our turn to be prioritized."

(watch to the end for the impromptu Rihanna cover🌶)

[United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers]

When you're working hard to build a union at @PittTweet and 1,000+ Women of Steel show up to give support... THIS HAPPENS. Let's go @pittgradunion, Pitt Staff Union!!!💪💪💪 #KnowYourPower #UnionYes #PittBetterHaveMyMoney #1u

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

today hundreds of grad workers at the University of Pittsburgh signed @steelworkers union cards. I just love October

[United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers]

Employees at @HARPSavesLives have their vote this week to join #EverybodysUnion! We’re so excited to welcome you, and your fuzzy friends, too! Good Luck! #1u #UnionYes

[United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers]

We're so looking forward to welcoming @HARPSavesLives sibs (and some very cute furry friends) into #EverybodysUnion. Good luck with your vote this week! #1u #UnionYes

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

spent Labor Day with these perfect dogs and their union-leading people, some of whom met with US Secretary of Labor @ActSecJulieSu and other union leaders Monday morning to discuss workplace issues & organizing to win. they're ready to win a staff union at @HARPSavesLives 🐾🏆

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

happy Labor Day! the visionary staff at @HARPSavesLives are ready to vote YES to join the @steelworkers this week... with the support of adopter @SenFettermanPA and @giselefetterman!! 🐾🛠🏆

[jack troy @jacktroywrites]

Here's the full story from @StephanieRit. Lots of labor activity lately, as she points out, with the Teamsters announcing today that they've reached a tentative contract with UPS and ongoing Hollywood strikes. https://t.co/LONOvkNu1P

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

"Not one employee has entered this field because it is lucrative, but a great many have left because their passion for doing good cannot support even a modest lifestyle, or because the often harrowing stresses they deal with daily are not adequately addressed by those in charge."

[caroline lemak brickman @line_brick]

"We’re organizing a union because the people doing the frontline work to care for the animals aren’t given the resources needed."

the staff at @HARPSavesLives are ready to join the @steelworkers to win fair pay, protections, & support for animals 🐾🩺

https://t.co/VeLVBeNMBk