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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jul 18

ESCALATION ALERT 🚨 TICK TOCK

LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jul 16

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T-2 days until our contract terminates. TICK TOCK. Shut it down. New York is a union town. ✊

Making their case: NYC public interest attorneys rally for higher pay as hundreds go on strike | amNewYork

As various employment contracts expire, over 2,000 legal service workers could go on strike as early as this week — about 400 started striking Tuesday at

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UAW @uaw.org · Jul 16

“We are overworked, we are underpaid, we are overlooked, and still we are committed. This work fills our hearts with joy, but we are drowning."

www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/15/p...

Thousands of Legal Workers in NYC To Potentially Strike by Week’s End

Joined at a rally Tuesday by mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and Attorney General Letitia James, UAW urges tapping the city’s rainy-day fund to pay for lawyers’ raises.

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Bright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.bsky.social · Jul 15

STRIKE FUND FOR @uaw.org LEGAL SERVICE WORKERS

✊ Appellate Advocates
✊ BX Defenders
✊ CAMBA Legal Services
✊ Center for Appellate Litigation
✊ Goddard Riverside Law Project
✊ @lasattysunited.bsky.social
✊ NYLAG
✊ Office of Appellate Defender
✊ Urban Justice Center

www.gofundme.com/f/6d7fkv-sup...

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jul 12

🚨2000+ legal workers are set to walk off the job if they do not get the contracts they deserve. Join our rally on Tues, 7/15 @ 9:30 am to show solidarity for workers standing against their managements + the City in their fight for fair salaries +sustainable working conditions!

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jul 9

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jul 9

🚨🗞️ PRESS RELEASE 📰

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Peter @plawman.bsky.social · Jun 30

We did it

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jul 8

Once the notice period has ended and the contract has been terminated, LAS Attorneys United may declare a strike, if necessary.

After discussion, the EB formally requested the BC send management notice of termination. The BC honored that request.

T-minus 10 days. ⏰

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our Collective Bargaining Agreement has a provision that automatically extends the contract, and it requires either management or the union to provide 🔟 days notice of termination. 🧵2/2

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jul 8

🔔 ESCALATION ALERT 🚨 The LAS Attorneys United Executive Board and Bargaining Committee met jointly last night to discuss the formal termination of our contract. 🧵1/3

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚨 📢Historic news out of LAS Attorneys United 🚨📢
A union united will never be defeated.✊

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jun 20

A strong strike authorization vote demonstrates that our union is united and willing to go the distance to win our demands.
Reach out to your bargaining committee reps or union delegates if you have any questions. Let's do this!
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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jun 20

LAS management has failed to make meaningful offers on our top demands, including salary, workload, telecommuting, and more. Time and time again, unions see that employers will ONLY move when they are faced with the pressure of an authorized strike. 🧵 2/3

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jun 20

It's official: LAS Attorneys United Strike Authorization Vote will take place next week. Voting opens at 11 AM on Monday, June 23 and closes Sunday, June 29 at 11:59 PM. 🧵 1/3

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jun 18

Today our Board voted unanimously to ask members to authorize a strike at The Legal Aid Society for the first time in over 30 years. On Monday, members will begin voting. Rudy Giuliani thought he could break us in 1994, but @uaw.org members will never be divided. Solidarity Forever.

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UAW @uaw.org · Jun 16

New Yorkers: Rank Zohran #1 for Mayor.

Zohran fights for the working class, not the billionaire class.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0xL...

UAW says: Rank Zohran #1 for NYC Mayor

YouTube video by UAW

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jun 9

June is the perfect month for a picket. Join us on Thursday 6/12 at 1pm at 199 Water St.

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UAW @uaw.org · Jun 6

Opposing Andrew Cuomo is a non-negotiable for our membership. In light of today’s news that Jessica Ramos has endorsed Cuomo, our New York City CAP Council immediately voted to unendorse her on our ballots. @uawregion9a.bsky.social
region9a.uaw.org/news/NYCMayo...

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jun 4

27 days until our contract expires and Legal Aid management hasn't given one economic offer. Time to crank up the heat. June 12th at 1pm come support our informational picket. @uaw.org @uawregion9a.bsky.social

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Mar 22

We are outraged to learn of a death in custody at Brooklyn central bookings on Friday. This human tragedy is not surprising. It is the product of political choices: the cowardly backsliding towards more incarceration and less due process. Our full statement: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Brooklyn Members of LAS Attorneys United Statement About Death in Brooklyn Central Booking

Brooklyn Members of LAS Attorneys United Statement About Death in Brooklyn Central Booking Brooklyn members of LAS Attorneys United are dismayed and outraged to learn of a death in custody at central...

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Jane Fox @janefox.bsky.social · Feb 28

In 2025, we're going to make the D.R.E.A.M of electing a labor champion a reality. Proud as hell to stand with @uaw.org Region9A
Director Brandon Mancilla and fight to elect the Mayor we deserve. This June, Don’t Rank Eric (Adams) or Andrew (Cuomo) for Mayor.

region9a.uaw.org/news/dreamnyc

UAW Says It's Our Time to D.R.E.A.M.: Don’t Rank Eric (Adams) or Andrew (Cuomo) for Mayor

In December, New York City UAW members made a splash by endorsing Brad Lander, Jessica Ramos, and Zohran Mamdani for Mayor—along with explicit instructions to our fellow union members not to rank incu...

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Feb 2

Today's the day! Join us at 2pm in Foley Square. @uaw.org

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jan 31

Join us on Sunday February 2nd at 2pm in Foley Square as we kick off our historic sectoral bargaining campaign!!!

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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · Jan 30

We remind LAS our contract fully guarantees the expression of personal religious, political, social, or economic beliefs of each and every one of our members at work. This union will always stand together in solidarity against injustice. An injury to one is an injury to all. /6

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