We are calling on the community and our broader networks to help a local worker out in their time of need. Melanie is a hard-working single mom of two. They have become homeless due to a negligent slumlord making their dwelling unsafe and refusing to fix it. She breaks her back everyday working at the … Continue reading Working Single Mom of Two Homeless Due to Slumlord
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
DISH Chews Up and Spits Out Local Workers
This past Tuesday DISH announced plans for a mass layoff which will downsize to 150 workers from originally 600 workers. This is devastating for hundreds of local workers and their families who now are scrambling to find new sources of income in the local job market where part-time and sub-par wages are the norm. Since this announcement many … Continue reading DISH Chews Up and Spits Out Local Workers
Reportback From The WVA Teachers Strike
Arriving to Charleston, West Virginia via 77W, winding and snaking along the Kanawha River, the first thing you notice is the Gold Domed Capitol Building shining in the distance above the surrounding buildings and houses. A gold leaf, gold domed shrine to corruption and party politics. A temple commanded by the god of cash, coal … Continue reading Reportback From The WVA Teachers Strike
Victory For Tenants!
Since publishing our tenant testimony on February 4th we have received an outpouring of community support including recommendations of legal action for our tenant friend as well as additional testimonies confirming Radford Properties' status as a slumlord operation. We have been preparing for a march on the slumlord, comprised of Radford Properties' tenants and other … Continue reading Victory For Tenants!
Tenant Testimony: In Regards to Radford Companies’ Severe Negligence
On February 2nd 2017 I signed a lease beginning on February 15th 2017 and ending on February 28th 2018. On the day the lease was signed, which was the same day the property was toured, Mr Radford informed me that the property was freshly painted and this was why there was no bathroom or bedroom … Continue reading Tenant Testimony: In Regards to Radford Companies’ Severe Negligence
Statement on the Recent “Hate in Public Space” Meeting
Recently the local SURJ [showing up for racial justice] chapter held a community meeting based around the threat of fascism and how to deal with it on the local level. These discussions and meetings have been happening everywhere since the notorious August 12th events in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is now more pressing than ever to … Continue reading Statement on the Recent “Hate in Public Space” Meeting
