#advocacy

Don’t look now, but it looks like the first shoe dropped . A major federal case on telework just found that RTO for telework was uncovered as illegal and exposed for its real intention of a way to force workers off payroll. Since being laid off a little over a year ago I’ve worked in Washington knocking on doors and exposing the flood of workers from India that transpired prior to this flood of layoffs, and exposing AT&T for targeting older workers in some of their most critical and vulnerable years of working. I’ve made a lot of headway in pushing for more obstacles of this flood of workers from abroad to replace the American skilled labor. I’ve just begun with that, but this recent legal fight has just begun. While this current case that was just won singles out the RTO trick that was played on Government workforce workers, this may have a trickle down affect in the private sector. When companies like T do things that were illegal, it greatly reduces the effect of that , “no sue” paper they forced you to sign or forgo you earned severance. That’s also another thing I’m working on with my talks to senators. This little game that T has waged against the workforce should be exposed for what it is. I encourage that the ones who were impacted by this game T played with past layoffs and the upcoming layoffs with no cost to T be exposed. If you were wrapped up in this game please take some time to sit down and send an e-mail to your local state leaders especially in places like Texas and Georgia. Don’t give up just because people from upper management kicked you in your teeth. Transfer your mobile, internet and other communications to less expensive providers, make sure you hit up “friends and family” about cheaper services as well. This is the impact to the company when they abuse its older vulnerable workforce. I know from inside sources that more layoffs are upon us prior to entering the holiday season, hang in there, don’t give up, and know that your targeted voice to you local state elected leaders matter.

Pros
Fewer annual reorgs
More 3%+ merit (no 1-2%)

Cons
You'd have a handful of folks "advocating" for you that would have to be elected every 2-3 years
You'd give up 1% of your base annual salary

Thumbs up if you like it. Thumbs down if you don't

No really, why don’t we start a union at Visa?

How accurate is the list of contacts below and who be the best ones to send a customer complaint to ?

TIAA
730 3rd Ave
BBB Serving Metropolitan New York
BBB File Opened:
3/28/2001
Business Started:
1/1/1918
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Business Management:
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Ms. Stephanie Bell-Rose, Managing Director and Head TIAA-CREF Institute
Ms. Lori Di-kerson Fouché, Senior Executive Vice President and CEO, Retail & Institutional Financial Services.
Mr. John Douglas, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Oversight and Advocacy Officer
Mr. Rahul Merchant, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Client Services & Technology
Mr. Glenn Richter, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Ms. Gina Wilson, Senior Executive Vice President and CFO
Mr. Sean Woodroffe, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Thasunda Brown Duckett, President/CEO

New York's labor movement is grappling with the rapid integration of artificial intelligence across various sectors. While some unions see AI as a potential tool to assist workers, others are actively fighting to prevent job displacement and protect professional expertise. A common thread among workers, union leaders, and elected officials is the demand for transparency, accountability, and worker-centric AI governance. Different unions are adopting varied strategies, from proactive partnerships with AI developers to preemptive negotiations and legislative advocacy. The overarching concern is ensuring that AI implementation prioritizes human workers and their rights.

New York

https://thechiefleader.com/stories/ai-and-labor-in-new-york,57362

Employees throughout the company are protesting the insane requirements over opening belk cards

Most employees are no longer encouraging customers to open or use this high interest card

It’s especially concerning that senior citizens are coerced and sometimes tricked into opening such a card

Grassroots protest from store managers and associates!

Can we unionize? And will it help?

For those who love to see all these complaints and pity that fly around this forum, this is your chance to make a change. Go to your proxy site and vote as you wish. If there are enough of you, you’ll have your way. If you are too lazy to even click on a button on your phone screen, then quit complaining.

Union members in Pittsburgh rallied to protest recent layoffs and advocate for amendments to the city's Transit Revitalization Investment District Implementation Plan. The demonstration highlighted concerns about job security for service workers following construction projects. Protesters emphasized the need for sustainable, family-sustaining jobs in revitalized downtown areas. Amendments to the TRID plan aim to ensure building owners create plans for post-construction employment. The union aims to maintain Pittsburgh's identity as a union town.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

https://www.wtae.com/article/downtown-pittsburgh-union-layoffs-trid-plan-protest/73256472

Chicago Teachers Union members are actively protesting a proposed budget that includes nearly 2,000 layoffs and a shortened school year. Speakers at a recent budget hearing overwhelmingly voiced opposition to these cuts, highlighting the negative impact on educators and students. The union is urging county and state officials to provide necessary funding to prevent further reductions. Members who received layoff notices are being advised on their contractual rights and encouraged to organize against the proposed measures. The union is also advocating for a special legislative session to address the state's underfunding of public schools.

Chicago, Illinois

https://www.ctulocal1.org/posts/layoffs-fight-2026/

Look around. We see the same story repeated daily: broken lives, shattered families, and a machine fueled by corporate greed that crushes anyone in its way.

And yet—people still believe a heartfelt post will fix it. "Dan, look into this." "Board, address that." As if they haven't already made their decision. As if they're waiting for our input.

Let's be honest: that hope is delusional.

You don't reason with a system that profits from your pain. You don't negotiate with people who got to the top by ignoring empathy. They wear human faces, but they operate like machines—cold, calculating, and utterly indifferent to your suffering.

They monitor these forums? Yes. They have teams reading every word. But not to help. To laugh. Or worse—to ignore you completely. To them, you are background noise. Ants on a highway. Insignificant.

So stop wasting your breath. Stop begging for mercy from people who have none.

The only thing they respect is pressure. Visibility. Disruption. Organize. Build a movement that makes them uncomfortable. Make noise they can't ignore. Get media attention. Force the conversation into the open.

Wake up. Not tomorrow—today.

Because while you're typing another plea, they're counting their money. And time is running out.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-texas-police-spent-4-5-million-on-four-chevy-tahoes

So sweet!

We back the blue, no matter what. We should build these vehicles directly instead of letting CogNyte profit from the massive markup on retrofitted surveillance technology. Everything should be designed and built in America. Ford Tough. The strong profit margins on a small number of specialized vehicles are simply an added benefit of helping law enforcement do good police work.

All of these large for-profit health insurance corporations such as Humana, Cigna, Centene, Elevance, etc. really need to go under or have the government completely remove their contracts for administering Medicare & Medicaid and those contracts need to be granted to non-profit and not-for-profit companies.

Shareholders and large banking firms never should have gotten their greedy fingers into heath insurance, which is intended to be a lifesaving and quality of life industry for our elderly seniors (and also the poor and disabled), which are human-beings, our brothers and sisters, that deserve our love and respect.

Hey I was laid off in the last batch one thing that I was told was we should've tried to unionize. It's the only thing that would protect your jobs. Fight back!

This regime tried nothing and is all out of ideas. MFN would have stayed in Washington and fought for not only us, but also everyone on ACA so they woulld have affordable healthcare.

A proposed US bill aimed at preserving access to premium online games has failed to pass a senate vote. The Protect Our Games Act, championed by California Assemblyman Chris Ward, had previously cleared the state assembly. Consumer advocacy group Stop Ki-ling Games plans to re-strategize and seek further funding for future efforts. This outcome represents a setback for players advocating for continued access to digital titles. The campaign intends to pursue legislative action again.

United States

https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/publishers-score-us-victory-against

North Carolina lawmakers propose significant changes to the IOLTA program. This fund traditionally provides civil legal aid to low-income state residents. The new budget bill would restrict eligibility and redirect most incoming money. Funds would primarily support indigent criminal defense, not civil legal services. Groups involved in immigration or advocacy work would also be excluded from grants.

Charlotte, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316315140.html

Here’s to hoping BP moves HQ to the U.S.A. Make British Petroleum, American Petroleum. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Before you get on that call, you need to research Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) review period. If you were over the age of 40, you have 45 days to review and sign the severance package. Advocate for yourself.

Marvel hero "Hulk" Mark Ruffalo, a frequent advocate for social issues, recently voiced strong criticism regarding the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by what the article refers to as "Paramount Skydance Pictures." In February, he slammed Oscar-winning director James Cameron for his "double standard" in supporting the merger. Just days ago, Ruffalo also joined over 3,000 Hollywood professionals in signing a petition to oppose the acquisition.

https://www.toy-people.com/en/?p=109246

AI/ML Engineers, Technical Managers, Architects, Reliability Engineers, Operations Engineers, Quality Engineers, Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Dev Ops, IT, Etc

Tired of wearing more and more hats instead of the company hiring more resources and constant threat of layoffs? We can no longer voice our opinions. Survey, feedbacks, Townhalls are all BS

End white collar slavery and improve quality of life.

https://cwa-union.org/

all gift officers were given notice yesterday

Library workers in New Brunswick school districts are again facing layoffs. This follows a year-long dispute between the provincial government and their union. A previous labour board ruling had temporarily reinstated positions. However, a new collective agreement now allows the government to proceed with job cuts. Union representatives state they will continue to advocate for these essential roles.

New Brunswick

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/school-library-workers-laid-off-once-again-after-year-long-saga-with-n-b-government-9.7225017

In my experience unless you have someone higher-up actively advocating for you, this is often Cisco's legal way of pushing you out - the goals are usually vague enough that they can later say, u just didn’t meet expectations. Thanks for playing and now fu-k off.

If you genuinely believe it’s nonsense, start saving copies of anything that supports your performance such are emails, annual reviews, awards, praise from mgrs, anything showing you were doing well. once you’re let go, you will lose access to all of it, and things will become hard to find if you decde to challenge it legally. Also, if u end up using unemployment check whether your state offers a training or careerchange program near the end of your benefits. U usually only get to use it once so choose carefully. I used it as a stepping stone into a new career. Larned a lot at Cisco but it was an ugly divorce for me.

Got an email earlier this week about Macys unionizing. There’s a website and an IG page. What does everyone think about this?

https://unionizemacys.com/?utm_medium=insta&utm_source=ig&utm_content=link_in_bio

Evangeline Lilly is blasting The Walt Disney Company over the layoffs at Marvel, which saw their workforce reduced by about 8%.

“Shame On You for turning your back on the people who built the power you are now using to throw them away,” Lilly captioned her Instagram post.

https://www.imdb.com/fr/news/ni65820902/

Friday May 1st - Workers International Day - On Strike! Shut down the planet! Get stoned! Peace out!

What’s the over/under on Kimmeridge getting all their demands? Seem to have a good track record with influencing other institutional investors

Game developers announced their intent to form a union. They work on Magic: The Gathering Arena at Wizards of the Coast. Wizards of the Coast is a division of Hasbro. The group achieved supermajority support for unionization. They seek voluntary recognition and filed an NLRB election petition.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91532865/a-quiet-filing-could-decide-what-happens-next-inside-one-of-gamings-biggest-studios

https://news.lrionline.com/why-white-collar-workers-organize-tech-banking/

Can we stop with the PAC emails? Unless they are advocating changing laws for fewer layoffs.

https://cwa-union.org/
https://www.wikihow.com/Unionize-Your-Workplace

It boggles the mind, no matter how you look at it. Sorry to everyone affected. I have to believe there are companies out there that actually value what you bring.

A student protest occurred at UC Berkeley's Haviland Hall. They demanded reversal of layoffs, fair pay, and reduced fieldwork. This action followed a tuition strike over practicum consultant cuts. This semester, six students were dismissed due to support issues. UC Berkeley Social Welfare stated it is improving education quality.

Berkeley, CA

https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/master-of-social-welfare-students-protest-student-faculty-layoffs/article_fcb39d69-ee6c-48c4-9f2e-d07005efd01d.html

I worked doing UM review going on 5 years, but no contract no job. I decided to stay with company on a different team, WORSE mistake EVER! They allow managers to speak to their subordinates any way they want, I asked for additional training and was cussed out on teams, so not as if it was my personal phone, not once, but a total of four different times, spoke with HR at the company level, NOTHING was done, in fact I was made to feel like I was wrong for attempting to advocate for myself fell on deaf ears do I left and I’m happily employed by a different MCO with a pay raise, supportive environment, and just better in every way! Upsets me that I had five years seniority and to start over, but I’m much happier just disgusted that a reputable company like Anthem wants to preach an environment of inclusion and support for all, but when it came time to back up that philosophy they fell very, very short.

Concerned about H-1Bs replacing Americans and other abuses by Oracle?

These legislators have jurisdiction over Oracle HQ:
Rep. Greg Casar:
https://casar.house.gov/contact

Sen. John Cornyn:
https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/share-opinion/

Sen. Ted Cruz:
https://www.cruz.senate.gov/contact/write-ted

Use Oracle's official address:
2300 Oracle Way
Austin, TX 78741

Why are you crying about this and that.

Your constitutional rights — they apply to you regardless of immigration status. Period.

What to do if ICE knocks on your door. What warrant to look for. What NOT to sign. Word for word, what to say.

Your workplace rights — your employer cannot bench you, cannot threaten you with deportation, cannot charge you the H-1B filing fee. If they do, we tell you exactly who to call.

How to document hate. How to report it. How to archive online harassment before it disappears.

The numbers that prove this guide is overdue:
— 300 million+ views on anti-Indian hate posts on X in 2025
— 1 in 4 Indian Americans called a slur since 2025
— 48% encounter racist content regularly online
— 31% now avoid speaking up out of fear

We built this guide so you don’t have to be afraid. You have rights. Learn them. Use them.

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If asked HR & exec would be compelled to admit that they defined the specific criteria for advancement to senior roles at OVV. One of the criteria was female or visible minority. Can't undo that slide.

Illegal in the USA for what it's worth. Definitely ammo in the right case...