Difference between revisions of "Robyn Porter"
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| − | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was endorsed by [[Our Revolution]], an organization run by former campaign workers and supporters of former socialist presidential candidate [[Bernie Sanders]].<ref>[https://ourrevolution.com/candidates Our Revolution; Our Candidates, accessed October 27, 2016]</ref> | + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was endorsed by [[Our Revolution]], an organization run by former campaign workers and supporters of former socialist presidential candidate [[Bernie Sanders]].<ref>[https://ourrevolution.com/candidates Our Revolution; Our Candidates, accessed October 27, 2016]</ref> |
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| + | Negotiations with the company at Porcelen SpecRail were not going well. The company refused to budge on wages, a retirement plan, or health insurance. The 66 painters union (IUPAT) members began wearing buttons to work listing their demands to show their strength. | ||
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| + | As the last bargaining session ended and union representatives were on their way to meet with the membership for a strike vote, the company suddenly produced a list of workers who they claimed, without any back up proof, had Social Security numbers or names that did not cross check. Many have worked at the company for as many as 10 to 28 years. The company said these immigrant workers would be fired unless they got their information corrected within one week’s time. | ||
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| + | The union members refused to be intimidated by this threat to nearly half the workforce. They voted to strike, and have been on the picket line since March 1. | ||
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| + | The workers immediately gained wide support from the [[Connecticut AFL-CIO]] and all its affiliate unions, from community groups including the immigrant and workers’ rights group [[Unidad Latina en Accion]], and from elected officials including Congresswoman [[Rosa DeLauro]] and chair of the Labor Committee of the state legislature, [[Robyn Porter]]. | ||
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| + | Speaking at a solidarity rally at the picket line early Friday morning, Rep. Porter decried the fact that the company does not pay a living wage. “We are fighting to raise the minimum wage to $15,” she said. “That is still not a living wage but it is a step forward and it will help you,” she told the strikers.<ref>[https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/porcelen-specrail-strikers-hold-firm/ PW Porcelen SpecRail strikers hold firm March 20, 2018 11:59 AM CDT BY JOELLE FISHMAN]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:04, 22 March 2018
Robyn Porter is a Berniecrat, a term used for those democrats (generally) running for office who have expressed support of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.[1]
Endorsed by Our Revolution
Robyn Porter was endorsed by Our Revolution, an organization run by former campaign workers and supporters of former socialist presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.[2]
Porcelen SpecRail strike
Negotiations with the company at Porcelen SpecRail were not going well. The company refused to budge on wages, a retirement plan, or health insurance. The 66 painters union (IUPAT) members began wearing buttons to work listing their demands to show their strength.
As the last bargaining session ended and union representatives were on their way to meet with the membership for a strike vote, the company suddenly produced a list of workers who they claimed, without any back up proof, had Social Security numbers or names that did not cross check. Many have worked at the company for as many as 10 to 28 years. The company said these immigrant workers would be fired unless they got their information corrected within one week’s time.
The union members refused to be intimidated by this threat to nearly half the workforce. They voted to strike, and have been on the picket line since March 1.
The workers immediately gained wide support from the Connecticut AFL-CIO and all its affiliate unions, from community groups including the immigrant and workers’ rights group Unidad Latina en Accion, and from elected officials including Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and chair of the Labor Committee of the state legislature, Robyn Porter.
Speaking at a solidarity rally at the picket line early Friday morning, Rep. Porter decried the fact that the company does not pay a living wage. “We are fighting to raise the minimum wage to $15,” she said. “That is still not a living wage but it is a step forward and it will help you,” she told the strikers.[3]