WGLT People listen to members of the Bloomington-Normal Tenants Union Saturday evening at Franklin Park in Bloomington, during the organization s first public meeting.
The Bloomington-Normal Tenants Union (BNTU) hosted its first public meeting Saturday evening at Franklin Park, with members sharing how they hope the group can bring strength and a voice to renters in the area.
“None of us are professional organizers, or even trained organizers. We’re just tenants like you,” member Matt Tozcko told the small group of people gathered in the historic park near downtown Bloomington.
A local union for tenants can build solidarity and empowerment for a key group in the rental property industry, he said. “Landlords and Realtors and developers all have their organizations, based on their coming together for their interests.”
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