FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2018 Contact: Steve Smith 510-326-4644 ssmith@calaborfed.org Statement by California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski President Trump’s executive action today addressing his own abusive policy of separating families at the border doesn’t end this humanitarian crisis. By doubling down on his immoral ‘zero tolerance’ policies, today’s action makes the situation […]
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Working People Lead Way in Propelling Pro-Worker Candidates to Victory in Primary Election
California voters chose a future prioritizing good jobs, strong public schools, affordable housing, universal access to health care and equality for all in yesterday’s primary election. Despite tens of millions of dollars spent by corporate special interests on behalf of candidates who seek to privatize education and do away with good union jobs, voters roundly rejected that approach. Once again, through boots-on-the-ground mobilization, union volunteers led the way in proving our strength in numbers overcomes the millionaires’ deep pockets.
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Ruling Makes California’s AB 3080 Critical to Protecting Workers from Sexual Harassment, Other Abuses
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Statement by California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski
Read MoreUniting California Celebrates Campaign Milestone Six Months Before Election Day
NextGen America, California Labor Federation effort has had over 100,000 conversations with voters and knocked over 160,000 doors
Read MoreState Assembly Takes ‘Extraordinary’ Step of Issuing Subpoena to Free Woman to Tell Her Story in Committee Hearing on Bill to End Forced Arbitration
April 23, 2018 Contact: Steve Smith, 510-326-4644 ssmith@calaborfed.org SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly today issued a subpoena to a worker who was silenced by a non-disclosure agreement as part of a forced arbitration case, freeing her to tell her story to the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, April 24th in support of AB 3080 (Gonzalez […]
Read MoreCalifornia Labor Federation Endorses Gavin Newsom for Governor
Labor Federation Delegates Cite Newsom’s Record in Support of Working People, Commitment to Good Jobs, Resisting Federal Attacks
Read MoreCalifornia Unions Vigorously Defend Laws Protecting Immigrant Workers
“In California, our values dictate our public policy. We won’t be silent while Attorney General Jeff Sessions attacks hard-working immigrants to score political points for a morally bankrupt administration. California unions were proud to help lead the charge for new laws, including the Immigrant Worker Protection Act, that protect immigrants from being ripped away from their families as a result of the inhumane policies of Donald Trump. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Gov. Jerry Brown, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra and legislative leaders to vigorously defend these laws. No one should live in fear simply for going to work to earn a living for her family. Today, we’re sending a clear message to Sessions and Trump: In California we respect and protect all working people. Period.”
Read MoreCalifornia Labor Commends 100 Percent Legislators Who Stand with Working People and Stand Up to Trump Attacks on Workers’ Rights
The California Labor Federation released its 2017 Force for Progress legislative scorecard today, commending those in the state legislature who voted to support working people 100 percent of the time during last year’s legislative session
Read MoreCalifornia Labor Movement Blasts GOP Members of Congress for Selling Out Working People with Tax Vote
It’s a travesty that GOP members of Congress chose to mortgage California’s future to provide a huge gift to the big corporations and wealthy out-of-state donors who fund their campaigns.
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