They also offered $1000 as a “gift” for signing the contract.
This came on the heels of a lawsuit that was brought forth against them because they had been illegally misclassifying their staff as contract workers for the last decade. We are all full-time employees who should be entitled to employee benefits and years of back pay for stolen wages.
Not to mention the rampant culture of racism, exploitation, and general abuses of power by those at the top.
I did not sign the contract. I advised all my coworkers not to sign the contract and to consult a lawyer. Everyone signed the contract because they were afraid that not signing it would put a target on their back. They were right — I have since been phased out, slowly but surely, my hours (and consequently my pay) were reduced to almost nothing. So, I handed in my two weeks and walked away with my freedom. They can go fuck themselves.
I just wanted to share because the capitalist bullshit also extends to the nonprofit/grassroots sphere, and in fact these orgs can sometimes prey on vulnerable people who are eager to do purpose-driven work and be a part of a movement, assuming that we will accept piss poor working conditions because we think it’s the price of entry. It is not.
If you want to do purpose-driven work, look out for the wolves in sheep’s clothing. Just because they are externally progressive doesn’t mean those practices are replicated internally.
Stay safe out there fam