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2024 New Member Issue of Solidarity Magazine Is Now Online!

If you’re a new member of the UAW, the New Member issue of Solidarity magazine will help give you a better understanding of how our organization f

Spring 2023 Solidarity Magazine is online!

The Big 3 Special Issue of Solidarity Magazine is now online!

Why MFY Is on Strike

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.
Although MFY has used its website to advertise its attractiveness to “new” attorneys, its
misleading statements about the union’s fight for workplace justice are easily debunked.

MFY Legal Service Employees on Strike

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. The 56 attorneys, paralegals, secretaries, and other professionals are represented by the Legal Services Staff Association (LSSA).  The vote passed with an overwhelming 90% of members in favor, providing a clear mandate.