Osborne Association and Fortune Society Workers Launch Union Push on May Day with OPEIU Local 153

[NEW YORK CITY, NY] - Friday, May 1, 2026 - On International Workers’ Day, workers at justice-focused nonprofits, Osborne Association and Fortune Society, have publicly launched their union push at OPEIU Local 153.

Both the Osborne Association and Fortune Society workers work with New Yorkers impacted by the criminal legal system and provide many services like benefits access, employment services, education, mental health services, research and policy, food and nutrition, alternatives to incarceration, and creative arts.

20 New York City Council Members have sent a letter to management in support of Osborne Workers United and Fortune Workers United. Read the City Council Member’s letter, here.

Osborne and Fortune Workers are demanding income equality, protection against harassment, and job security.

Read The City article, ‘Staff at Justice-Focused Nonprofits Launch Union Push’ to learn more.