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The 24-hour workday for home attendants is racist violence, and we must end it!

End 24-hour Workday, End Wage Theft

Home Care Agencies Settle on Backpay for 24-hour Workdays, Workers Urge Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) to Follow Suit

September 15, 2021

For immediate release: WHEN: Wednesday, 9/15 at 11am WHERE: 150 Elizabeth St, in front of CPC New York – Recently, several home care agencies have started to pay back the owed wages for home attendants who have worked illegal 24-hour workdays with only 13 hours of pay. This is a significant step forward not just…
Read more: Home Care Agencies Settle on Backpay for 24-hour Workdays, Workers Urge Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) to Follow Suit
End Wage Theft, SWEAT Bill

Washington State Outpaces New York State in Protecting Workers’ Wages

May 21, 2021

On April 16, Washington State became the latest state to add a wage lien statute to their laws. The state legislature passed and Governor Inslee signed the bill, ensuring workers in Washington will no longer have their rights stripped from them. In an op-ed written by the State’s Labor Committee chairs, legislators commented that their…
Read more: Washington State Outpaces New York State in Protecting Workers’ Wages

Flushing Workers Center

Our center was founded in 2014 by immigrant and young workers to unite workers to fight for better conditions at our workplaces, our homes and in our communities. We are membership organization open to workers of all trades, ethnicities and backgrounds. All workers, regardless of immigration status, whether you are currently working, are welcome to come and find out more.

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