On May 20, 2022, Drake Cooper zigged when everyone else zagged, and promised a flexible, hybrid workplace policy titled, "Your Choice, Hybrid." "Drake Cooper is Your Choice, Hybrid. What we mean is, it's your choice. We are not going to force anyone to come back into the office, but we are going to maintain an office space..." In the years since this announcement, many of us have moved further from downtown to save money on housing, become healthier than ever before because commuting time could be spent dog walking or exercising. Maybe you expanded your family, or added a furry friend into the mix. Maybe you passed up higher pay because you were so proud to work somewhere that broke trail and put its employee-owners first.  This flexibility is a paramount piece of Drake Cooper culture, and taking it away for the benefit of collaboration in office is capped when so many team members work remote across the country and client calls are near exclusively virtual.

Please sign the petition to help us try to negotiate more paid holidays for drivers and monitors.

Faculty and students at UChicago and around the country understand the importance to their research and scholarship of the second-to-none South Asia holdings at UChicago library being properly classified.  Those who have worked closely with Ishaan hold his work in the highest regard, and attest that he possesses the highly specialized skills and dedication worthy of this world-class collection.

Orlando is right in the path of Hurricane Milton and masses of people are evacuating the area. Disney World employees should be evacuating, not preparing for business as usual on Wednesday and a “possible” closure on Thursday. Disney, a billion-dollar company, should be offering emergency PAID leave to employees, and committing to holding all of their positions if they are unable to return due to damage from Hurricane Milton. 6 employees died at a plastics factory in Tennessee because their employee wouldn't let them evacuate, threatening to fire them. By the time they closed, it was too late. The storm hit and people lost their lives. Workers should not fear losing their livelihood or losing their lives because of greedy employers! Disney, do the right thing. CLOSE THE PARKS! Guarantee jobs and paid emergency leave.  IMAGE CREDIT: Senior Airman Dakota C. LeGrand

These companies are make more then what owners and drivers are getting and then dump them in less the 3 years after failing Dekra inspection due to a car that their customers are complaining about. Algorithm wage system is a slave masters strategy.

It's simple Publix Other cutters in other departments at Publix are paid a higher rate due to the fact that cutting is considered a skill and not everyone in the produce department can cut like a seasoned produce cutter. The fact remains we are being left out and I think this is a great platform to voice our option and reach the higher ups. We show up everyday and go through big bogos and big holidays at the same pay rate as other employees who are also extremely hard working. What we do is not easy and it does take skill so please pay us and treat us like everyone else who cuts at our stores.

One driver I know can’t afford tires or oil changes, and says his family’s suffering because the money’s not enough. It’s ridiculous because the price of oil is still high, but inflation takes more of our pay and our wages are going lower and lower. These mines are just hurting people, they’re hurting the land. The fracking by these mines is poisoning the groundwater. There’s 2.2 million people who live here, and our home could become a wasteland if the degradation by these mines isn’t addressed. We aren’t tree-huggers: we’re truck drivers. But we also need clean water, safe air to breathe, and livable land. Even though they’re investors in the mine, BlackRock’s voting rights and power is unimaginable. They’re complicit in the economic slavery that workers face and all of the environmental degradation of our homes and communities.  After we protested last year, and refused to fulfill deliveries for a day, 18 truckers were fired. It’s against the law to punish people for organizing at work like we did, and we’ve filed a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency that investigates labor practices.  A lot of drivers are recruited from Mexico, but it doesn’t matter which side of the border truckers are from. So we’ve formed a cross-border alliance of Truckers Movement for Justice in Texas, TAMEXUN, STB, and TMJ in Mexico. Stand with us and sign the petition demanding justice for truckers.

One driver I know can’t afford tires or oil changes, and says his family’s suffering because the money’s not enough. It’s ridiculous because the price of oil is still high, but inflation takes more of our pay and our wages are going lower and lower. These mines are just hurting people, they’re hurting the land. The fracking by these mines is poisoning the groundwater. There’s 2.2 million people who live here, and our home could become a wasteland if the degradation by these mines isn’t addressed. We aren’t tree-huggers: we’re truck drivers. But we also need clean water, safe air to breathe, and livable land.  After we protested last year, and refused to fulfill deliveries for a day, 18 truckers were fired. It’s against the law to punish people for organizing at work like we did, and we’ve filed a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency that investigates labor practices.  A lot of drivers are recruited from Mexico, but it doesn’t matter which side of the border truckers are from. So we’ve formed a cross-border alliance of Truckers Movement for Justice in Texas, TAMEXUN, STB, and TMJ in Mexico. Stand with us and sign the petition demanding justice for truckers.

Why Is It Important? This campaign is important because the current working conditions at Weis Markets are unsustainable and are causing serious harm to the well-being of employees across multiple departments. The drastic reduction in staffing hours, combined with an increase in workload, has led to burnout, health problems, and mass resignations. These conditions not only negatively impact the employees but also affect the overall performance of the store, leading to lower morale, poor customer service, and operational inefficiencies. The shift in hour allocation based on the number of items sold, rather than department revenue, is directly contributing to these issues. By advocating for a return to the previous system of hour allocation based on department revenue, we can help ensure that all departments receive the staffing hours they need to function properly, employees are not overworked, and workloads are reasonable and achievable. This change is essential to restoring a healthy, productive work environment where employees feel supported, valued, and able to perform their jobs effectively without risking their physical and mental health. Why Should Other People Join? Weis Markets employees across all stores are facing the same challenges: fewer hours, more work, and unreasonable expectations. If we don’t stand together to demand change, these issues will only worsen, driving more of us to burnout and pushing more of our coworkers to leave. By joining this campaign, you’re not only standing up for yourself but also for your coworkers who are experiencing the same struggles. Together, we can push for fairer hour allocation, improved working conditions, and a stronger commitment to employee well-being. This is an opportunity for all of us to ensure that Weis Markets recognizes the importance of its workforce and makes the necessary changes to support a healthy and sustainable workplace. Every voice counts, and by working together, we can achieve real, lasting change.

So our customers can shop comfortably. So we can work comfortably  So no person passes out. YOU ARE LOSING CUSTOMERS BECAUSE OF NO AIR IN THE STORES! (AT LEAST 5 STORES). HOW MANY EMPLOYEES ARE WORKING IN THE 90 DEGREE AND ABOVE HEAT??? HOW MUCH MONEY ARE YOU LOSING EACH DAY??

Ishaan Anavkar is in a tough spot. He is currently waiting for a renewed work authorization card from the federal government, and has requested a few weeks of unpaid leave to receive and furnish the card so he can return to work. He has already been through several stressful months of back-and-forth with UChicago Library HR, who have refused to sponsor his position. He has secured letters of support from UChicago faculty and the Library of Congress, tried to correct his position’s misclassification, filed an Unfair Labor Practice with the National Labor Relations Board, and sought temporary protected status in order to remain working. Multiple members of the Library have unsuccessfully proposed new positions that he could fill in order to remain working. He has now been informed that his last day of work will be Friday, August 2. If his position is terminated while he is still waiting for a renewed work authorization card, he will be required to leave the country in a month. Ishaan is vital to processing the thousands of South Asian books currently in the library backlog and unavailable to library patrons, along with providing other copy cataloging services. If terminated, it is not clear when or if his position will be filled, and how these materials will be processed. Terminating his position, instead of granting this unpaid leave until his work authorization card arrives, will only exacerbate the severe understaffing problems in the UChicago Library. 

Lucy Torres, the Director of Behavioral Health at Mannington, has built an excellent behavioral health program and a supportive team that provides care for both each other and the patients. Lucy brings out the best in each team member individually. Lucy always has her door open and provides as much support as she can. She supports and encourages each of us to grow in our own way. Mannington's behavioral health owes much of its success to Lucy Torres, a phenomenal leader.