Power Of The Petition: Nonprofit Helps Front-Line Workers Fight For Their Rights
Eight out of every nine American workers don't have a union to represent them in workplace disputes. A nonprofit website is helping push for better wages and working conditions amid the pandemic.
The tools of the Internet, and a bit of public embarrassment, can go a long way in drawing attention to a cause.
Front-line workers at grocery and retail stores have used them effectively during the pandemic. Eight out of every nine American workers don't have a union to represent them in workplace disputes. So thousands of them have been flocking to the nonprofit website Coworker.org in their fight for a fairer workplace.
Tekiah Elzey is one of them. She works at a New Seasons organic grocery store in Portland, Ore. When the coronavirus pandemic hit back in March, employees petitioned New Seasons for better wages.
And it worked â they
