Yesterday a delegation of workers, community leaders, faith leaders and representatives from state and federal government attempted to meet with Barbara Wale the CEO of Arc of Monroe County at the headquarters. They were there to deliver over 150 letters from elected officials, community leaders, religious leaders and residents of Monroe County who want Barbara to refrain from interfering with workers' rights to form a union.
Unfortunately, rather than listen to the community, the Arc of Monroe is listening to high paid union busters from out of state. Arc of Monroe management not only refused to meet with the community leaders they would not even accept the letters!
Yesterday a delegation of workers, community leaders, faith leaders and representatives from state and federal government attempted to meet with Barbara Wale the CEO of The Arc of Monroe County at the headquarters. They were there to deliver over 150 letters from elected officials, community leaders, religious leaders and residents of Monroe County who want Barbara to refrain from interfering with workers' rights to form a union. People who have shown their support by sending a letter include:State Senator Joe Robach, State Senator James Alesi, Assemblyman Joe Morelle, Assemblyman Harry Bronson, Assemblyman David Gantt, Members of the Monroe County Legislature, Members of the Rochester City Council, Citizen Action, Greater Rochester Community of Churches, Rochester Interfaith Alliance and over 150 residents of Monroe County.
Unfortunately, rather than listen to the community, the Arc of Monroe is listening to high paid union busters from out of state. Arc of Monroe management not only refused to meet with the community leaders they would not even accept the letters!
If you live in Monroe County NY or know people who do, can you call Barbara Wale and ask her why she refused to meet with the community?
Her phone number is: 585-672-2233
Sample Script:
As a member of the community, I support your employees' rights to form a union. Please stop your anti-union campaign of fear and intimidation. It's bad for the individuals you serve, it's bad for your workers, and it's bad for our community. You must allow your workers to decide in peace whether or not to form a union.
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The Arc of Monroe has chosen to spend hundreds of dollars a day on union busters to scare, pressure and persuade workers not to vote for union. They are holding mandatory meetings that take staff away from the individuals they serve. That's time and money that should be spent on taking care of individuals. What's even worse is that they are funded 98% by state and federal money, so that means they could be spending our taxpayer dollars on union busting.
Please call Babara Wale now and tell her this is unacceptable: 585-672-2233