(Editors Note: the community may recall two working families which New River Tenants Union has helped with eviction and unsafe housing because of slumlord neglect. The following interviews with both the Sherman family and the Crismond family provide an update on their situations since losing their homes. Please help local working families get the gift … Continue reading Working Families Homeless During The Holidays
The Failure of Flacc
We’ve been watching this campaign unfold for the past year, watching as friends and acquaintances dedicated their limited time and money to it, encouraging others to get involved because Flaccavento apparently represented the interests of the regional working class and poor, but we abstained from the get go. This populist campaign seemed to be based … Continue reading The Failure of Flacc
Radford Retaliates, Throws Family to the Curb
Recently we published a report on the living conditions of Radford Companies' tenants. We did so anonymously to protect the identity of the Sherman family and prevent retaliation from the slumlord. Yet Radford Companies property manager Tina managed to identify them: Radford Companies' property manager Tina claims the dilapidated unit isn't theirsThen they change their … Continue reading Radford Retaliates, Throws Family to the Curb
Radford Company Inc Tenant Report
Unfortunately, yet unsurprisingly, more Radford Company Inc tenants are having serious pest infestations since moving into their unit. For over a year these particular tenants - who are elderly and disabled - have had persistent mice and bed bug infestations, something they never had prior to moving into this particular Radford Company property. There are … Continue reading Radford Company Inc Tenant Report
Statement Against Christiansburg Anti-Poor Ordinance
New River Tenants Union resolutely stands against the anti-poor measures brought forward by the Christiansburg Town Council to restrict halfways houses. These proposed measures are entirely a reaction to the fear of people in our community who are struggling the most. These measures send a message to the community and surrounding area that the Town … Continue reading Statement Against Christiansburg Anti-Poor Ordinance
Another Example of Radford Companies SEVERE Negligence
While we have become accustomed to the negligence of Radford Companies Inc. towards their tenants we are thoroughly DISGUSTED that this slumlord has allowed this particular family to live in totally unacceptable conditions. It highly disturbed our NRTU inspectors to find out that children are being forced to live in such conditions. As their … Continue reading Another Example of Radford Companies SEVERE Negligence
There Is Power In A Union…
As we told the community recently in 'Radford Companies At It Again' this local slumlord has been negligent towards their tenants, allowing water to leak for close to a year now at this particular tenant's dwelling. And as we mentioned last time the source of this leak was speculated by Radford Companies to be an … Continue reading There Is Power In A Union…
Radford Companies At It Again…
Since the public launch of the New River Tenants Union we have been receiving report after report from tenants of Radford Companies. It is common knowledge among anyone who has rented from them that they are a literal slumlord who has a track record of negligence, constantly in violation of the VRLTA. We are now … Continue reading Radford Companies At It Again…
Target Settles Regarding Violations of Worker Rights
This is the legally-required notice Target must circulate to Target workers regarding their agreement to stop violating the above-listed labor rights A settlement has been reached between Christiansburg Target workers and Target Corporation after months of negotiations between Target's hired law firm Littler Mendelson P.C. and the National Labor Relations Board. The National Labor Relations … Continue reading Target Settles Regarding Violations of Worker Rights
An Insider’s View: DISH Workers Speak Out
[Due to the threat of retaliation by DISH management DISH workers requested that we keep their identities anonymous, the following are accounts of their experiences with the recent layoffs and current business practices of DISH bosses] Account #1 I have more information about DISH network. They have not only laid off employees at the site in … Continue reading An Insider’s View: DISH Workers Speak Out
New River Workers Power 