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"We unionized back in July 2019, and since then we’ve been trying to come to the table, trying to work out a fair wage that makes sense for the management, the staff, and the organization. But management is just asking us to accept another 3 to 4 years of wage freezes after some of us already accepted up to 15 years! It’s a slap in the face and completely disregards all of the hard work we do as frontline staff for this organization. I’ve been here for 30 years and it’s been very disheartening to see this."

“I’ve been working for Tropicana for 4 years and I joined the organization because our Caribbean, Black, and African communities are some of the most under-resourced. I love the work in helping others of the community find employment and seek supportive services. The frontline workers make a difference everyday. Striking is really the last thing we want to do, but after over a year trying to bargain in good faith, we've run out of options."

“We pour our hearts and souls into the work we do for Tropicana because we love the community. But we can’t live on such a low wage. Striking is really the last thing we want to do, but after over a year trying to bargain in good faith, we are running out of options.”