History
The Workers' Rights Center (WRC) is a project of the Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition and was formed in May, 2003. Since its inception,
the WRC has seen over 150 cases, and had some major successes in the fight for Workers' Rights in Tompkins County.
Our mission
The mission of the Tompkins County Workers' Rights Center (or WRC) is to stand up with all workers treated unfairly at work or faced
with critical poverty, racial, housing, health care or other social and economic issues. We will support,
advocate for, and seek to empower these workers, and we will work together with them
to create a more just community and world.
How we can help
The WRC provides confidential information, referrals, and assistance for anyone who may fall under our mission statement. We can help with
any of the following issues:
- Unjust Termination
- Health and Safety
- Family Leave
- Health Insurance
- Race Discrimination
- Sex Discrimination
- Age Discrimination
- Workers' Compensation
- Wages
- Harassment
- Unemployment Insurance
- Problems with Welfare
- Housing Problems
- Other related issues (it doesn't hurt to ask)
Contact info
The WRC no longer maintains a set of drop-in hours, however we welcome you to stop by and pick up literature or ask
questions if anyone is present, without any obligation. You may also call (607) 269-0409 to contact the WRC via phone,
or contact us online.
WRC resources
The Workers' Rights Center is attempting to put as many of its resources online as possible. This includes our handbooks,
our flyers, and all other material we make available at the center. Currently, the following items are available here and on our
resources page:
