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FUERZA LABORAL Selected as Part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Program to Grow Economic Opportunity in RHODE ISLAND
Fuerza and Microsoft working together to bring digital literacy for all
TechSpark to foster inclusive economic opportunity and innovation in The Providence County. Due to the lack of education and opportunities, our community faces low wages and exploitation, Fuerza Laboral is committed to address economic injustice, building skilled workers trough education, training and organizing.
This effort will be supported by a Microsoft grant to fund a TechSpark Community Engagement Fellow, who will spearhead local efforts, working with local partners to educate in computer science educationand, digital access and digital skilling.
This Fellowship represents the first time TechSpark has worked in Rhode Island.
“Many times, digital illiteracy stops our community to expand their networks and move up in the ecomony, we are glad to be part of this education opportunity for The Providence County”
David Molina-Hernandez - Communications Director from Fuerza Laboral
"Since we launched TechSpark in 2017, we’ve helped communities secure more than $125 million in funding and helped create thousands of jobs”, "By expanding TechSpark to all 50 states, we hope to continue our hyperlocal, partner-driven work to help communities realize the potential of technology and foster greater economic opportunity."
Kate Behncken, Corporate VicePresident, Microsoft Philanthropies.
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced the expansion of its TechSpark program to tackle digital inclusion in four focus areas: digital access, digital skills, computer science education, and digital transformation with local based organizations. Since its inception in 2017, TechSpark has helped its eight communities secure more than $125 million in community funding, skill 55,000 people, and create 3,300 jobs. Read more about Microsoft TechSpark Here.
Learn more from us and this program by signing up and checking our website.
Fuerza Laboral is a workers' rights center in Central Falls, Rhode Island whose mission is to shift the balance of power in our economy towards labor by educating, training, and organizing workers to become community leaders
heiny@fuerza-laboral.org // 401-725-2700
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Fuerza Laboral is moving!!!
But not far! We will still be in our beloved city of Central Falls!
As the years have gone, Fuerza has grown, and our goal to end labor injustice has become bigger, therefore, a new space where Fuerza will not only have more office space but also room for training, classrooms for people to learn about their rights and how to begin their entrepreneurship journey into cooperatives.
Will bring you more information as it comes together. We hope you to visit us soon!
Stay tuned for more information.
Participa en nuestro próximo curso básico en Derechos Laborales! es totalmente gratis y desde la comodidad de tu hogar! escríbenos para reservar tu puesto, no hay necesidad de registrarse!
"DRIVING CARDS FOR ALL" Community Forum
Hosted by Fuerza Laboral, this forum, organized by The Immigrant Coalition of Rhode Island, the City of Central Falls and Central Falls School District, focused on giving the community the information to prepare in order to obtain the driving card, recently approved by Law in our state.
We were amazed with the assistance! More than 400 people attended, exceeding the capacity of the Central Falls Highschool auditorium, and heard from experts on different requirements and specifics of the driving privilege permits that will be available to our community beginning in July 2023.
In order to be of service to our community, we met with Mayor Maria Rivera from the City of Central Falls, and the Immigrant Coalition of Rhode Island for creating a space for people to get all the information they need to start their own journey into getting a driver's license.
Fuerza Laboral en la Conferencia Nacional de Cooperativas (USFWC National Conference) en Filadelfia, exponiendo nuestro modelo de Cooperativas sindicalizadas!
Halloween Party
Our fundraiser party is happening, and you are ALL INVITED!
It is of great importance to us to be able to gather our friends, colleagues, and allies in a celebration of the life and progress of our organization through the years: A testimony to our dedication to the community, seeking labor justice through direct action and cooperativism.Join us and celebrate with Food, Costumes, Dance, and Laughter.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, from 8 pm to 1pm MANGOS! 15, Exchange st. Pawtucket, RI
$80 Professionals & allies
$50 legal aid & non-profit
$30 workers & students
WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
05/03/2022
Celebrating the 4th State day of the Cooperative was an event full of diversity, amazing life stories, music, color, and hope for the future!
The cooperative movement in Rhode Island is getting bigger year after year, with the forefront of immigrant and marginalized communities!
Power to the Workers.
COURSE IN BASIC LABOR RIGHTS!
Lo invitamos a nuestro taller de DERECHOS BASICOS LABORALES. Aqui puede conocer a que tiene derecho y como defenderse en su lugar de trabajo sin importar su estado migratorio.
Escríbenos o llámanos para registrarte
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We Invite you to our BASIC RIGHTS workshop, 100% online, free and in spanish. Learn how to defend yourself and demand for your rights in the workplace.
WINNERS!
Congrats to the winners of our raffle / Survey!! 3 builders won equipment for thank to the painters union of Rhode Island, these survey which participated more than 130 people, was crucial to know the needs and situation of our community that work in construction!
Join us in commemorating the inaugural "State Day of the Cooperative"
April 30th, 2019 @ RI State House Second Floor, 3 pm - 5 pm.
The Day of the Cooperative was established to celebrate and promote the proliferation and growth of Worker-Owned Cooperatives in our State—businesses which have demonstrated the ability to bring “the economic benefits of a fulfilling life with a good job” along with dignity and self-determination, to individuals and communities around the State. The community has worked to create Worker-Owned Cooperatives that maintain a proud history of building wealth, security, equality, resiliency, solidarity, and hope for individuals and families, especially in historically disadvantaged communities.
10th Anniversary Fundraiser PArty!
Thank you to our supporters:
DeLuca & Weizanbaum Attorneys at Law, Center for Justice, Segal Roitman LLP, Local 26, UFCW 328, UMass Dartmouth Labor Education Center, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 400, Build RI, Third Sector New England, URI AAUP, Local 37 Iron Workers, Rhode Island Painters Union Local 195 District Council 11, AFL-CIO/CLC Local 618, Central Falls Teacher's Union Local 1567, USAW-RI: United Service and Allied Workers, RI Future, DARE- Direct Action for Rights and Equality, UA Local Union 51, Progresso Latino The Molly Mcguires Pennsylvania Coal Region's martyred sons- brave pioneers of organized labor in America, 1199 SEIU RI, IFTPE Local 400, IWCC Immigrant Worker Center Collaborative, RIFT Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, NEARI, Rhode Island Building Trades, La Abogada Donna Offices
Worker's RIghts center
We are a workers' rights center that organizes workers in our community to end labor exploitation. Based in Central Falls, Rhode Island and founded in 2006, we educate and train workers in their rights, develop new community leaders, and take direct action against injustices to win concrete victories. We work together with state and national coalitions in order to maximize our impact.
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