Victory Wins New Haven Hiring Practices at Yale
A large union-community movement and a five year campaign led by
New Haven Rising to solve New Haven's jobs crisis celebrated a major
victory.
The Unite Here unions at Yale announced they have negotiated new, permanent pathways to jobs at Yale for New Haven residents in low-income neighborhoods. The 300 jobs by 2021, in addition to the 300 workers hired into jobs since the last agreement four years ago, will bring $40 million into "neighborhoods of need."
An amazing celebration of the victory brought together union and community groups with elected leaders who participated and helped realize the achievement.
The establishment and success of New Haven Works, one of the first victories along the way, has made it possible to go further. Several New Haven residents now working in full time Yale jobs told how their lives have changed with a full time unionized job that meets their family needs instead of working many jobs with no benefits.
The agreement is a major achievement because it begins to change not only who is hired, but how people are hired at Yale, New Haven's largest employer. It is also a model for other large employers.
Unite Here Local 35 President Bob Proto emphasized that the new pathways to jobs are ongoing. While giving credit to Yale for agreeing to these hiring practices, Proto joined other speakers in emphasizing that it took a strong movement to win them, and only a strong movement can guarantee their implementation.
“New Haven is an extraordinary city, and this movement is an exceptional part of it. I am proud to be part of this movement”said Mayor Toni Harp, adding that in collaboration with New Haven Works, the City has increased its own hiring of New Haven residents.
Rev. Scott Marks, leader of New Haven Rising, recognized those who led the organizing. “The contract is only as good as the paper it’s written on if you’re not willing to work and enforce it,” he said urging everyone present to sign up for election door knocking.
The agreement includes collaboration with Eli Whitney technical high school, building trades apprenticeship programs and Gateway Community College.
-- Reprinted from CT People's World
The Unite Here unions at Yale announced they have negotiated new, permanent pathways to jobs at Yale for New Haven residents in low-income neighborhoods. The 300 jobs by 2021, in addition to the 300 workers hired into jobs since the last agreement four years ago, will bring $40 million into "neighborhoods of need."
An amazing celebration of the victory brought together union and community groups with elected leaders who participated and helped realize the achievement.
The establishment and success of New Haven Works, one of the first victories along the way, has made it possible to go further. Several New Haven residents now working in full time Yale jobs told how their lives have changed with a full time unionized job that meets their family needs instead of working many jobs with no benefits.
The agreement is a major achievement because it begins to change not only who is hired, but how people are hired at Yale, New Haven's largest employer. It is also a model for other large employers.
Unite Here Local 35 President Bob Proto emphasized that the new pathways to jobs are ongoing. While giving credit to Yale for agreeing to these hiring practices, Proto joined other speakers in emphasizing that it took a strong movement to win them, and only a strong movement can guarantee their implementation.
“New Haven is an extraordinary city, and this movement is an exceptional part of it. I am proud to be part of this movement”said Mayor Toni Harp, adding that in collaboration with New Haven Works, the City has increased its own hiring of New Haven residents.
Rev. Scott Marks, leader of New Haven Rising, recognized those who led the organizing. “The contract is only as good as the paper it’s written on if you’re not willing to work and enforce it,” he said urging everyone present to sign up for election door knocking.
The agreement includes collaboration with Eli Whitney technical high school, building trades apprenticeship programs and Gateway Community College.
-- Reprinted from CT People's World
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