Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2022 Contact: Elizabeth Strater – estrater@calaborfed.org  California Labor Federation Condemns Dangerous Dirty Campaign Tactics Targeting Liz Ortega-Toro Sacramento, CA -The California Labor Federation condemns the egregious campaign mailers funded by the California Association of Realtors and the Building Industry Association that publicized the home address of Alameda Labor Council Leader […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2022   Gonzalez, First Woman and Person of Color to Take Helm at Federation, Vows to Create Opportunity for the Future of California’s Workers, Lead Labor Movement Into Next Era of Organizing  SAN FRANCISCO – Lorena Gonzalez was elected and sworn in today as the new Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the […]

(SACRAMENTO) – The California Labor Federation today applauded the Senate Labor Committee vote to advance AB 1577 (Stone), a measure that allows staff of the California Legislature to unionize. Today’s vote marks the first time a bill granting the right to join a union for legislative staff in California has passed a committee, signaling crucial […]

Working People Win Big in Key California Primary Races Statement by California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski “Working people won big in key races throughout the state last night after weeks of mobilizing to support candidates who share our values. Thousands of union volunteers knocked on doors, made phone calls and contacted voters online […]

Statement by California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski: “A budget is a statement of values. With his inflation relief package, Governor Newsom made a strong declaration that California is squarely behind working people being squeezed by rising costs and low wages. “This package includes a constellation of beneficial proposals to ease the burden on […]

California Labor Federation Applauds Governor’s Inflation Relief Proposal Calling it a ‘Statement of Values’ Sacramento, CA – Statement by California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski: “A budget is a statement of values. With his inflation relief package, Governor Newsom made a strong declaration that California is squarely behind working people being squeezed by rising […]

California Labor Federation Releases Primary Election Endorsements, Focuses on Expanding Pro-Worker Majorities Full List of Primary Election Endorsements Here The California Labor Federation, representing 2.1 million union workers across the state, today announced June primary endorsements for statewide constitutional offices, the state Legislature and Congress, vowing to unleash a massive grassroots campaign this year in […]

Workers to Testify in Strong Support of AB 2530 to Ensure Health Care for Those on Strike Bill Provides Timely and Affordable Access to Covered California Insurance for Workers Locked Out or on Strike (Sacramento) – Dozens of workers will attend the Assembly Health Committee hearing on AB 2530 (Wood) today to show strong support […]