Utica Strike for Black Lives
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Home....walked off the job to protest systemic racism and economic inequality.
Today's event was dubbed the "strike for black lives".
Organizers say the problem has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.
The strike included nursing home employees, janitors, fast food workers and drivers among others...and took place in more than a dozen cities.
One location.... the city of utica.
Oneida center employees are demanding corporations and government take action.
Newschannel two's caitlin irla reports from kemble street.
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None standup - "healthcare workers here at oneida center and across the country say they aren't sfighting forracialg conditions for hlthcare woers."
"there'2 pandemics going on aone time."
Uticarea ns joined tens of thousands in more than 25 cities for a day of action for black lives... demanding corporations and government take action to confront systemic racism.
The oneida center silent vigil highlighted the impacts of discrimination, low wages, lack of hazard pay, and poor staffing for healthcare workers and the people they care for.
Shatsha - "these owners need to take responsibility; they need to step up to the plate and be team players with us.
Yes, you may own this building, yes y may make a lot of money inthis r workers run this building, the sooner they get to see that, the sooner they will understand that their employees deserve much more than what they're offering them."
Grace - "our health care workers at oneida center have been actually protesting for the past three months throughout this whole pandemic for hazard pay, for safe staffing, for proper ppe, so this is just yet another event.
This event is in solidarity with the national strike for black lives.
"i think its inspiring to see these workers coming together, not just for hazard pay, not just for the pandemic but also black lives."
These workers say they want management here at oneida center to hear their concerns and make an offer that works for everyone.
What we asked for was a differential, a bonus pay differential based on hours worked, so that you see it in your paycheck so you take home something for the risk you take for taking care of these people "reporting in utica, caitlin irla, newschannel 2.
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