Welcome to the New Year, Workers!
Let’s start 2026 strong as we continue advocating for workers’ rights, health, and safety.
A quick reminder: Western NY’s minimum wage increases to $16.00/hr on January 1, 2026.
Here’s to a year of empowerment and progress!
#NewYearNewRights #WorkerCenter

We were glad to attend last month’s Synergy Community Meeting at @caswny connecting with other community organizations and sharing our resources to drive collective impact for the greater good.

#CommunityFirst #CollaborationMatters #communitymatters #workercenter #buffalo

Our Workers’ Compensation Guidebook is an informational resource to help workers in New York understand their rights and the workers’ compensation system after a work-related injury or illness.

Available for free in 16 languages:
wnycosh.org/workercenter...

These are NYS specific, we are revamping it for 2025, the revamp is due by the end of March. Lots of new laws in NYS to protect workers: wnycosh.org/workercenter...

Have a question about health and safety or your rights at work? Not sure if something is illegal?

Give our Hotline a call at (716) 206-3550!

Available in multiple languages: wnycosh.org/workercenter...

Know your rights: You have the right to be free from discrimination.

Title VII and the NYS Division of Human Rights protect employees from being discriminated against.

Find out more at wnycosh.org/workercenter

#healthEducationWeek #knowyourrights #wnycosh #workercenter #nodiscrimination