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Last Update: 12/7/2005
Although the New Silver Palace Restaurant no longer exists
these workers continue to be at the forefront of fighting
for change as part of Justice Will Be Served!
Since August 26, 1997, the former New Silver Palace Restaurant
workers along with others in JWBS! have been part of the longest
continuous picket in New York history -- and maybe in the
country's history. First we picketed against New Silver Palace,
later against the restaurant's landlord who was also owner
of East Bank, and now we continue to picket against blacklisting
by Golden Bridge restaurant.
Thanks to this continuous fight the workers won a major settlement
from the New Silver Palace bosses for themselves, but more
importantly together we have won shorter hours and better
pay across many restaurants in the community, inspired workers
in many different workplaces and communities to stand up,
and set important precedents for all working people in New
York State. Read about these accomplishments in the "Sum
Up" statement below.
These workers continue to blaze a trail showing how working
people can fight and win, despite the anti-worker nature of
the courts and legal system.
From the Campaign Archives:
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