‘This is about equity’: In Richmond, Va. workers, lawmakers push for inclusive labor rights for all

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 811

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Andy Gneiting values her recycling job at the University of Virginia, but she wants her work — associated with waste and physical demands — to matter more by gaining a seat at the table to negotiate her labor rights.

“My job at UVA is not undignified because of digging through used tissues, pouring out half-full cans of Bush Light, and scraping maggots out of TV dinner boxes,” said Gneiting. “My job is undignified because we …

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