CWA 1180 - Worksite Organizing

What our members at nonprofit shops have to say
about joining Local 1180

“Before the union, people were fired without any reasonable justification. There was no health coverage for part-timers. Staffers weren’t compensated for additional skills they brought to the position. I wouldn’t say it was a feudal system, but managers did not feel responsible for the well-being of their coworkers. We formed the union to get job security and respect, which in the end has made the whole organization better.”
–Gil Colon,
Human Rights Watch

“With our first contract, we won significant wage increases for our lowest paid staff. With the second, we won recognition for length of service through salary increases and earlier vesting of our pension plan. We also won the right to consult on any changes to our health care plan or its cost to us, which was a high priority.”
–Archi Pyati,
Human Rights First

“Before, as a part-timer, I was paying $250 a month for health insurance. Now my health care is free. And we won a 31 percent pay increase over five years.”
–Elizabeth Siegel,
Human Rights Watch

“What I appreciate about Local 1180 is the union staff listen to you and strategize with you. I like getting to meet other people in the union who have similar nonprofit jobs. It’s useful for talking about contracts and benefits and also as a chance to discuss our common goals as individuals committed to social service.”
–Tonya Moorer-Thompson,
Planned Parenthood of New York City

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