| URGENT CALL TO ACTION ON LSC FUNDING |
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***URGENT CALL TO ACTION ON LSC FUNDING***
Please take a few minutes today (June 9, 2015) to call your Senators and urge them to reach out to Chairman Shelby and Ranking Minority member Mikulski and urge them to increase LSC funding in the Senate's Appropriations Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies.
Download:
 LSC Fact Sheet FY16 Senate.pdf
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| Why MFY is on Strike |
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On Friday, January 30, 2015, over 90% of MFY Legal Services’ unionized staff voted to strike.
The vote provided a clear mandate, catalyzed by concerns that management is leading a race to
the bottom with policies that discourage a diverse, experienced staff, to our clients’ detriment.
Download:
Strike Update_2.4.15.pdf
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| MFY Legal Services Employees On Strike |
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Employees Demand Equity for Lowest Paid Workers, Parental Leave, and a Fair Contract That Will Ensure Quality Legal Services for Low-Income New Yorkers
January 30, 2015, New York, NY – Today the unionized employees of MFY Legal Services, Inc. (MFY) rejected management’s contract proposal and declared a strike.
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| Funding Victory in Maryland |
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Some good news on funding, for a change.
In late June, the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau received notice from the State of Maryland that they would not be awarded the Child In Need of Assistance (CINA) contract to provide legal representation to abused and neglected children in five large jurisdictions where the program currently provides representation.
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| LSSA Strike Settled |
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After nearly six weeks on strike, members of the Legal Services Staff Association, NOLSW/UAW Local 2320 (LSSA) today approved a contract that allows the employees of Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) to return to work representing New York City’s low-income communities.
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