ella 🥀
@ellarroz.bsky.social
civil public defender 📍NYC
rank and file ALAA UAW 2325
UAW Labor for Palestine 🇵🇸
rank and file ALAA UAW 2325
UAW Labor for Palestine 🇵🇸
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Shoutout to Chilean Starbucks workers who are going STRONG on day 8 of their strike!!
Today, workers rallied & marched alongside other Chilean unions to Starbucks hq in Santiago. The store located directly under hq was SHUT DOWN along with 70 more stores across the country. 💪🔥
Today, workers rallied & marched alongside other Chilean unions to Starbucks hq in Santiago. The store located directly under hq was SHUT DOWN along with 70 more stores across the country. 💪🔥
March 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Shoutout to Chilean Starbucks workers who are going STRONG on day 8 of their strike!!
Today, workers rallied & marched alongside other Chilean unions to Starbucks hq in Santiago. The store located directly under hq was SHUT DOWN along with 70 more stores across the country. 💪🔥
Today, workers rallied & marched alongside other Chilean unions to Starbucks hq in Santiago. The store located directly under hq was SHUT DOWN along with 70 more stores across the country. 💪🔥
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If firing the COs who are striking to maintain their power to torture and kill prisoners causes “understaffing,” the policy solution will be straightforward: Release prisoners through executive clemency and shutter more prisons.
March 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
If firing the COs who are striking to maintain their power to torture and kill prisoners causes “understaffing,” the policy solution will be straightforward: Release prisoners through executive clemency and shutter more prisons.
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Statement from Gov. Kathy Hochul via Twitter/X:
February 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Statement from Gov. Kathy Hochul via Twitter/X:
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The new confederacy into which Musk, Trump, & co. are trying to remake America can be defeated, but only by a broad, united front.
@fedworkersunited.bsky.social, a key new formation in this front, is organizing a day of action this Wed, Feb 19. Join if you can.
actionnetwork.org/forms/federa...
@fedworkersunited.bsky.social, a key new formation in this front, is organizing a day of action this Wed, Feb 19. Join if you can.
actionnetwork.org/forms/federa...
February 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The new confederacy into which Musk, Trump, & co. are trying to remake America can be defeated, but only by a broad, united front.
@fedworkersunited.bsky.social, a key new formation in this front, is organizing a day of action this Wed, Feb 19. Join if you can.
actionnetwork.org/forms/federa...
@fedworkersunited.bsky.social, a key new formation in this front, is organizing a day of action this Wed, Feb 19. Join if you can.
actionnetwork.org/forms/federa...
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The chaotic efforts of Trump and Musk to dismantle the federal govt—seemingly without regard to legality and in violation of union contracts—are meant to strike fear.
But federal workers and their unions are fighting back. Our organizer Joe DeManuelle-Hall reports: labornotes.org/2025/02/fede...
But federal workers and their unions are fighting back. Our organizer Joe DeManuelle-Hall reports: labornotes.org/2025/02/fede...
Federal Workers Organize Against Billionaire Power Grab
The second Trump administration has the federal workforce in its crosshairs. Spearheading the effort is Elon Musk (the richest man in the world) and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (...
labornotes.org
February 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The chaotic efforts of Trump and Musk to dismantle the federal govt—seemingly without regard to legality and in violation of union contracts—are meant to strike fear.
But federal workers and their unions are fighting back. Our organizer Joe DeManuelle-Hall reports: labornotes.org/2025/02/fede...
But federal workers and their unions are fighting back. Our organizer Joe DeManuelle-Hall reports: labornotes.org/2025/02/fede...
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Governor Hochul should remove Eric Adams from office.
February 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Governor Hochul should remove Eric Adams from office.
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READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com:
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
February 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com:
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
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The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal employee union, has now grown to a record size of 319,233 active members.
14,000 new members joined in the past five weeks.
That’s nearly as many as the previous 12 months.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/07/f...
14,000 new members joined in the past five weeks.
That’s nearly as many as the previous 12 months.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/07/f...
Federal employees union grows to record size amid DOGE attacks — and other labor news • Minnesota Reformer
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Membership swells as federal employee unions confront DOGE attacks; dairy farmer faces rare crimina...
minnesotareformer.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal employee union, has now grown to a record size of 319,233 active members.
14,000 new members joined in the past five weeks.
That’s nearly as many as the previous 12 months.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/07/f...
14,000 new members joined in the past five weeks.
That’s nearly as many as the previous 12 months.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/07/f...
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To vote in the election to defeat Eric Adams you must register in the Democratic Party in NYC before Valentine’s Day vote.nyc/page/party-a...
February 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
To vote in the election to defeat Eric Adams you must register in the Democratic Party in NYC before Valentine’s Day vote.nyc/page/party-a...
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A New York legislator has introduced a bill to require social media companies that use personalized feeds to allow users to opt out of the algorithms.
The proposal is part of Sen. Andrew Gounardes' Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for All Act.
pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
The proposal is part of Sen. Andrew Gounardes' Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for All Act.
pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
Gounardes unveils N.Y. social media bills - Pluribus News
New York Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D) on Thursday announced he is introducing two pieces of legislation that would require warning labels on social media and give social media users the option to turn of...
pluribusnews.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A New York legislator has introduced a bill to require social media companies that use personalized feeds to allow users to opt out of the algorithms.
The proposal is part of Sen. Andrew Gounardes' Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for All Act.
pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
The proposal is part of Sen. Andrew Gounardes' Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for All Act.
pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
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Sorry if it's cringe or virtue signaling or whatever but unqualified and unconditional love and support to every trans person on earth. You will win and I will help you.
February 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Sorry if it's cringe or virtue signaling or whatever but unqualified and unconditional love and support to every trans person on earth. You will win and I will help you.
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This has been two weeks of constant events that are more dangerous than January 6th or, I’d absolutely argue, even 9/11, and it is a damning indictment of American media that so many publications and reporters are too cowardly, too docile, to act like it.
Yes. Meanwhile the rest of mainstream media is largely acting like this has been a mildly worrisome two weeks, not the greatest scandal and danger to America that any of us has ever lived through.
Is it just me or has WIRED been dogwalking the rest of the media on this story
February 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This has been two weeks of constant events that are more dangerous than January 6th or, I’d absolutely argue, even 9/11, and it is a damning indictment of American media that so many publications and reporters are too cowardly, too docile, to act like it.
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NYU Law School hosts a huge Public Interest Legal Career Fair each year, which they chose to invite ICE attorneys to. After protests from NY law students & legal worker unions (including my local ALAA), ICE canceled its walk-in interviews today.
ICE agency cancels interviews at NYU Law career fair amid backlash from 1,000-plus students
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement canceled some of its interviews with students at the NYU School of Law’s Public Interest Legal Career Fair after a petition condemning the agency’s participati...
nyunews.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NYU Law School hosts a huge Public Interest Legal Career Fair each year, which they chose to invite ICE attorneys to. After protests from NY law students & legal worker unions (including my local ALAA), ICE canceled its walk-in interviews today.
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Elon Musk’s 20-year-old staffers are not only demanding access to highly restricted information but are also displaying aggressive behavior—shouting at anyone who stands in their way, resorting to name-calling, throwing tantrums, and even hitting objects in anger.
February 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Elon Musk’s 20-year-old staffers are not only demanding access to highly restricted information but are also displaying aggressive behavior—shouting at anyone who stands in their way, resorting to name-calling, throwing tantrums, and even hitting objects in anger.
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"would you please put that in writing" is how you pull off insubordination without actually being insubordinate. Very useful when you are getting sketchy (whatever 'sketchy' might mean) instructions from someone who might not want to take responsibility for it later.
signed, a former union steward.
signed, a former union steward.
Have you been asked, as a federal worker, to do something you don't want to do? But they won't put it in writing?
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
February 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"would you please put that in writing" is how you pull off insubordination without actually being insubordinate. Very useful when you are getting sketchy (whatever 'sketchy' might mean) instructions from someone who might not want to take responsibility for it later.
signed, a former union steward.
signed, a former union steward.
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Have you been asked, as a federal worker, to do something you don't want to do? But they won't put it in writing?
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
February 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Have you been asked, as a federal worker, to do something you don't want to do? But they won't put it in writing?
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
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America’s unions will stand up to *anyone* trying to harm working people, including DOGE. We’re ready ✊
February 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
America’s unions will stand up to *anyone* trying to harm working people, including DOGE. We’re ready ✊
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GOT ONE
I linked DOGE staffer Marko Elez to a deleted X account that advocated repealing the Civil Rights Act, backed a “eugenic immigration policy,” and wrote, “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity."
He just resigned. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...
He just resigned. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...
DOGE Staffer Resigns Over Racist Posts
A staffer for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency whose access to U.S. Treasury payment systems was approved by a federal judge on Thursday has links to a deleted social-media account that...
www.wsj.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
GOT ONE
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ICE attorneys and anyone thinking about becoming one, especially in 2025, should understand the legal profession does not view it as a morally acceptable career choice & it will be held against them for the rest of their working lives.
NYU Law School hosts a huge Public Interest Legal Career Fair each year, which they chose to invite ICE attorneys to. After protests from NY law students & legal worker unions (including my local ALAA), ICE canceled its walk-in interviews today.
ICE agency cancels interviews at NYU Law career fair amid backlash from 1,000-plus students
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement canceled some of its interviews with students at the NYU School of Law’s Public Interest Legal Career Fair after a petition condemning the agency’s participati...
nyunews.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
ICE attorneys and anyone thinking about becoming one, especially in 2025, should understand the legal profession does not view it as a morally acceptable career choice & it will be held against them for the rest of their working lives.
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BREAKING: 10,000 workers at Kroger-owned King Soopers are now on strike in Colorado, shutting down 77 grocery stores.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
February 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
BREAKING: 10,000 workers at Kroger-owned King Soopers are now on strike in Colorado, shutting down 77 grocery stores.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
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Anti-DOGE rally getting underway now outside the U.S. Department of Labor, where DOGE was reportedly scheduled to have a meeting today.
Big turnout from AFGE, one of the federal unions in Trump’s crosshairs.
Big turnout from AFGE, one of the federal unions in Trump’s crosshairs.
February 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Anti-DOGE rally getting underway now outside the U.S. Department of Labor, where DOGE was reportedly scheduled to have a meeting today.
Big turnout from AFGE, one of the federal unions in Trump’s crosshairs.
Big turnout from AFGE, one of the federal unions in Trump’s crosshairs.