Successful Campaigns

46 days after we took our campaign public, WE ACT for Environmental Justice has agreed to officially recognize our union! This is a huge victory for the program staff at WE ACT! We are deeply grateful for your support. Over 3,100 of you stood with us by signing our petition, and the public attention you helped bring to our campaign was, without a doubt, an important factor in this victory. We hope you'll celebrate your contribution today, and that you'll stay connected with us moving forward. Our next big step is to negotiate with management a fair and just contract that reflects and memorializes the key issues we've been fighting for all along: health, fairness, transparency, accountability, and a voice in the decisions that impact us day to day. If you're on Twitter, check out our page for live updates: twitter.com/weareweact

Thank you for all of your support on this campaign! We were able to achieve almost all of our demands and have received accommodations from management.

On March 7, 2014, the nearly 600 members of the MEA ratified a new contract by a wide margin--a welcome culmination of an almost year-long battle with school officials to rebuild trust with the community. MEA President Cheryl Lashley commented, "Together we stood strong for Medford schools and the students we serve. We know that it will be important to take needed steps in healing, but with the solid support of our community, teachers have a foundation to build upon. We are grateful for all the support that continues to pour in from the community. Most of all we are glad to be back in our classrooms with our students providing them with the quality services they deserve." Thank you for signing our petition and speaking out for quality education in Medford. Together, we achieved a great victory for our children.

Walmart puts social distancing and customer limits in place, April 2020 https://abc11.com/coronavirus-walmart-shopping-social-distancing/6074623/

In September 2017, the Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) found that Ryan Lee is guilty of first degree violation of wage theft and retaliation. For two years, Ryan Lee will be required to collaborate with OLS to check for lawful employee treatment; review documentation; submit financial statements twice/year. Within six months, the owner is required to attend Management Training with the Business Liaison at OLS. Future employees will be notified of their rights through mandated labor standards posters. This agreement is approved for public disclosure.

NALP Agrees to Help Lift the Shroud on Firms’ Forced Arbitration Policies Read more here: https://www.peoplesparity.org/nalp-agrees-to-help-lift-the-shroud-on-firms-forced-arbitration-policies/

We did it! In January 2016, Apple employees got Martin Luther King day off for the first time. Here's the full story: http://fortune.com/2016/01/19/apple-mlk-day/

Chittenden County bus drivers and the Green Mountain Transit Board of Commissioners reached a new collective bargaining agreement with a five-year contract starting July 1. The contract gives drivers a 14% pay increase spread over the five years. Thanks to all who supported the bus drivers!

Starbucks announced that it will permit partners to have unnatural hair colors -- pink, purple, blue, etc. Learn more, here: http://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-changes-dress-code-hair-policy-2016-7