@cowc
(Español abajo) We educate, empower, and advocate for and with low-wage and immigrant workers in Central Ohio. Educamos, empoderamos y abogamos por y con trabajadores inmigrantes y de bajos salarios en el centro de Ohio.
Outreach efforts are a form of preventative care for keeping our communities safe and we hope you’ll join us! Three opportunities to join a training session in March: Mon 2 at 6:30, Sunday 8 at 1:30 and Thurs 19 at 6:30.
Register here
linktr.ee/centralohioworkercenter
El evento será en inglés.
Los empleadores están obligados a proporcionar el equipo de seguridad necesario a los trabajadores. Incluyendo, pero no limitado a, guantes o un arnés y línea de vida para caídas.
tinyurl.com/ConocerTusDerechosOhio
Employers are required to provide necessary safety gear to workers.
Including but not limited to gloves or a harness and lifeline for falls.
learn more about what employers are required to do to keep workers safe on page 32 of the KYR handbook.
tinyurl.com/KnowYourRightsOhio
La semana pasada, el Concejo Municipal de Columbus aprobó legislación relacionada con el cumplimiento de la inmigración. Puedes encontrar información al respecto en sus redes sociales, pero queríamos compartir la información en español también.
leer mas: centralohioworkercenter.org/news
Please join us tomorrow (Monday!) at our ice cream social fundraiser with @jenisicecreams s in Clintonville from 3-6! And from 3-4:45 you can pick up Know Your Rights materials!
Please join us at our ice cream social fundraiser with @jenisicecreams s in Clintonville!
Join us from 3-6 pm on Monday Feb 23 at Jeni's Ice Cream. COWC will receive 25% of all purchases.
¡Acompáñanos nuestro evento en Jeni’s en Clintonville! El COWC recibirá el 25% de todas las compras.
Estamos reimaginando cómo será nuestra celebración anual del Día de Mayo este año. Piensa en la solidaridad con los trabajadores inmigrantes, piensa en la comunidad, piensa en la celebración, piensa en la comunidad, piensa... en marcar tu calendario y planear unirte a nosotros.
join us, along with SURJ , for a training to learn about your 4th amendment rights AND how to share this information on these rights with local businesses.
today -Thurs Feb 19, 6:30 pm virtual
or
Monday March 2, 6:30 pm, hybrid
register here: linktr.ee/centralohioworkercenter
¡La temporada de impuestos ha llegado! ¡La auto-programación ya está abierta! Aprende más y programa en 614filefree.org. Si necesitas ayuda con impuestos en español u otros idiomas, llama al 2-1-1 para registrarte y solicitar un traductor en uno de los sitios de Nationwide Children's
Please join us at our ice cream social fundraiser with Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams in Clintonville!
it's simple! Get ice cream, support our work! Join us from 3-6 pm on Monday Feb 23 at Jeni's Ice Cream. COWC will receive 25% of all purchases.
There's still time to join us and SURJCO to learn about your 4th amendment rights AND how to share this information on these rights with local businesses.
Tomorrow- Sun Feb 15: 1:30 in person, northside
or
Thurs Feb 19: 6:30 pm online only
register here: linktr.ee/centralohioworkercenter
Join us, along with SURJ CO for a training to learn about your 4th amendment rights AND how to share this information on these rights with local businesses.
Sun Feb 15: 1:30 in person, northside
or
Thurs Feb 19: 6:30 pm online only
register here: linktr.ee/centralohioworkercenter
Existen un sinnúmero de líneas directas para llamar sobre problemas de inmigración en este momento. Incluimos tres lineas comunes y sobre qué tipos de cosas deberías llamarlas:
There's lots of hotline to call regarding immigration issues right now. Here are three:
FMLA can be used for a lot of reasons, including birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, caring for a family member, and ones own health.
See page 23 for details on what qualifies, who qualifies, and how to apply for it.
tinyurl.com/KnowYourRightsOhio
La FMLA puede usarse por muchas razones, incluyendo el nacimiento, adopción o colocación en cuidado temporal de un/a niño/a, el cuidado de un familiar y mas.
Consulta la página 23 para conocer qué situaciones califican, quiénes califican y cómo solicitarla.
tinyurl.com/ConocerTusDerechosOhio
watch out! we're cooking up more Collective Bargaining days coming later this year.
After our FIRST EVER high school collective bargaining day- 40 students. 10 unions. 4 mock contracts negotiated- we’ve got plans and dreams! We can’t wait to tell you all about them, stay tuned!
We're reaching out to our local business community to make sure they know their rights and are ready to protect their employees. Want to help us? Sign up here!
actionnetwork.org/forms/4th-amendment-workplaces
More trainings coming soon!
"Will you finish cleaning after you clock out?"
Wage Theft happens in a wide variety of ways, including working when you are not being paid. Hourly workers need to be compensated for all of their time working.
Has your employer stolen from you? We're here to help!
614-256-7191
El robo de salarios ocurre de muchas maneras, incluyendo cuando se trabaja sin recibir pago. Las y los trabajadores que reciben paga por hora deben ser compensados por todo el tiempo que trabajan.
¿Tu empleador te ha robado? ¡Estamos aquí para ayudarte!
614-256-7191
Join BQIC tomorrow Sat Jan 24, for a whistle kit making community meet up. Be sure to follow them and check in on any potential weather updates and remember this event requires masks to help keep everyone healthy.
Have you seen the "Preparing Your Family for Immigration Enforcement" our friends at ABLE put out? It has information on your rights, developing an emergency plan including what documents to have in place for your children, and more.
immigration.ablelaw.org/know-your-rights
¿Has visto el documento "Preparando a Tu Familia para la Aplicación de Inmigración" que nuestros amigos de ABLE publicaron? Contiene información sobre tus derechos, el desarrollo de un plan de emergencia, documentos tener listos para tus hijos y mas
immigration.ablelaw.org/know-your-rights
Si ves a ICE y crees que NO estás en riesgo, documenta y comparte la información con tu red de respuesta rápida de confianza:
A: Actividad y accíones
C: Cuantos y Fuerza
T: Tiempo y Fecha
U: Ubicacíon y direccíon
A: Armas y Equipaminto
R: Ropa/Uniforme
If you see ICE & believe you are NOT at risk, document & share with your trusted network:
S – Size: How many agents are there?
A – Activity: What are they doing?
L – Location: Exact address/intersection
U – Unit: Visible patches or acronyms
T – Time: Exact time
E – Equipment: Weapons, dogs, vans
Reducing Child Labor Laws in 2025? We don’t think so. While we saw many worker rights get battered and torn in 2025, our voices were heard when SB 50 was vetoed and our Child Labor Laws remain in tact.
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¿Reduciendo las leyes sobre el trabajo infantil en 2025? No lo creemos.
Conoce tus Derechos sobre la 4ta enmienda
Entrenamiento de canvassing
Jueves 21 de enero; 6:30-8 pm
o
El Sábado 24 de enero: 1:30-3 pm
dirección y enlace de zoom al registrarte
linktr.ee/CentralOhioWorkerCenter
este evento es en inglés.
4th amendment Know Your Rights
canvassing training
Thursday Jan 21; 6:30-8 pm
Saturday Jan 24: 1:30- 3 pm
✨ learn your rights
✨ practice canvassing local businesses
✨ leave ready to start canvasing
address and zoom link upon registration
linktr.ee/CentralOhioWorkerCenter
event is in English.
Legal Aid are hosting workshops for tenants and households. Tenants will have the opportunity to discuss their rights and options with a Spanish-speaking attorney.
The next clinic is Jan 7 and will be held weekly every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Nuestro amigos de Legal Aid están organizando talleres para inquilinos y hogares. discutir sus derechos y opciones con un abogado de habla hispana
La próxima clínica es el 10 de diciembre y se llevará a cabo semanalmente todos los miércoles de 9 am a 4 pm en el Centro Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Ohio has the 3rd most Wage Theft cases in the country. It’s no wonder our case manager’s phone is always ringing. This year we connected directly with almost 200 people seeking support (192, exactly). We’re proud to connect with our community when they are in need and connect them to resources.