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Opinion: Cesar Chavez paved the way for stronger worker protections, but the fight continues

Opinion: The fight for workers’ rights continues – The San Diego Union-Tribune What workers want is not gigs, they want full-time hours guaranteed, reliable schedules, employer-provided health care and Social Security benefits. Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher 5–7 minutes Gonzalez Fletcher is chief officer of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, and lives in San Diego. Imagine a […]

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California Labor Head Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Applauds New Protections for Immigrant Workers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Shubhangi Domokos, 916-934-6963 SACRAMENTO – (Friday, January 13, 2023) – Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, leader of the California Labor Federation, issued the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced guidance that noncitizen workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, labor rights violations can now access a […]

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2023 Labor Diaper Drive!

LABOR GIVES BACK Diaper Need is an issue that too many working families face. The cost of diapers continue to rise, costing upwards of $120 a month to diaper a baby! Childcare has been identified as a major issue for workers, but childcare cannot be accessed if a family doesn’t have a daily supply of […]

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