Dabrowski
20th November 2012, 00:01
After 55 Days on Picket Line, a Solid Labor Victory Including Union Hiring Hall!
Hot and Crusty Workers Win With Groundbreaking Contract
After months of struggle, immigrant workers at the Hot and Crusty bakery/restaurant on Manhattans Upper East Side have made big news for the workers movement. A solid union victory including a union hiring hall and benefits virtually unheard of in the industry has been achieved. Dramatic ups and downs marked the campaign from the start. But fed up with abuse and workweeks in some cases of up to 72 hours without overtime pay, the workers determination to stick it out, come what may, was crucial to winning this battle. A lockout and threats of migra action did not deter them. Instead, determined efforts were made to win support from NYC unions, as well as students. Hot and Crusty workers did not fight alone. The inspiring outcome has the potential to spark further, wide-ranging efforts to organize low-wage immigrant workers throughout the food industry in New York City, the restaurant capital of the world. Hot and Crusty workers showed what class-struggle unionism can achieve. Continue reading... (http://www.internationalist.org/hotandcrustyworkerswin1211.html)
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Mahoma Lpez of the Hot and Crusty Workers Association speaking at November 16 press conference announcing the union victory in winning a contract including union control of hiring. (Internationalist photo)
Hot and Crusty Workers Win With Groundbreaking Contract
After months of struggle, immigrant workers at the Hot and Crusty bakery/restaurant on Manhattans Upper East Side have made big news for the workers movement. A solid union victory including a union hiring hall and benefits virtually unheard of in the industry has been achieved. Dramatic ups and downs marked the campaign from the start. But fed up with abuse and workweeks in some cases of up to 72 hours without overtime pay, the workers determination to stick it out, come what may, was crucial to winning this battle. A lockout and threats of migra action did not deter them. Instead, determined efforts were made to win support from NYC unions, as well as students. Hot and Crusty workers did not fight alone. The inspiring outcome has the potential to spark further, wide-ranging efforts to organize low-wage immigrant workers throughout the food industry in New York City, the restaurant capital of the world. Hot and Crusty workers showed what class-struggle unionism can achieve. Continue reading... (http://www.internationalist.org/hotandcrustyworkerswin1211.html)
http://www.internationalist.org/hotandcrustyvictorypressconferencea121116.jpg
Mahoma Lpez of the Hot and Crusty Workers Association speaking at November 16 press conference announcing the union victory in winning a contract including union control of hiring. (Internationalist photo)