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
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California 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.
Read MoreWorking People, Seniors, Faith Leaders & Community Groups to Rally Across California to Protest GOP-Trump Tax Bill
A coalition of labor unions, community groups, seniors, faith leaders and health care advocates will hold events this week to protest the GOP-Trump tax bill, which is a huge giveaway to the wealthy at the expense of California families and vital programs they rely upon like Medicare and Social Security.
Read MoreCalifornia Labor Applauds Signing of Prescription Drug Transparency Measure, SB 17
Statement from California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski
Read MoreCalifornia Labor Federation Commends Legislature for Passing Groundbreaking Prescription Drug Measure SB 17
Statement from California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski
Read MoreCalifornia Labor Condemns Trump’s ‘Heartless’ Action to End DACA Program
Ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is a heartless, gutless move by the Trump Administration that threatens to rip 800,000 young DREAMers from their families.
Read MoreStatement by California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski on Racism and Hate
The events of the past week make it crystal clear that the profound evil of white supremacy is on the march in America, emboldened by a president who refuses to issue an unqualified condemnation of hate and bigotry and instead blames “all sides” for violence perpetrated by racists. We stand in solidarity with the brave women and men who risked their lives in Charlottesville and across the US to stand up to bigots and racists who seek to denigrate and divide this great country.
Read MoreAs Trump Pushes to Roll Back Overtime Pay, California Legislature Must Act to Protect Working People
With reports this week that the Trump Administration is pushing forward with efforts to roll back the federal overtime rule, it’s all the more urgent that the California legislature take action to preserve overtime pay for working people.
Read MoreCalifornia Assembly Votes to Protect Workers’ Overtime Pay
The Assembly approval of AB 1565 is a huge victory for California’s working people. When President Obama issued an updated overtime rule in 2016, it was long overdue. Millions of low- and moderate-income workers have been putting in long hours on the job without fair compensation.
Read MoreStatement by California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski on California May Day Actions
Today, thousands upon thousands of Californians are marching for justice in a massive display of solidarity with the immigrant workers who are vital to our state’s economy and communities. We’re sending a clear message to the Trump Administration and GOP Congress that attacks on immigrant communities won’t be tolerated in California.
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