L.A. Labor on the Move

Poverty Does Not Stop at the City Limits

Poverty doesn’t stop at the city limits. Neither will our campaign to raise the wage.

It shouldn’t matter if someone lives in Marina del Rey or East LA -- hard work deserves fair pay. That’s why when we won a $15.25 minimum wage for residents of LA City, we promised that we'd work to extend it to the county too.

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors is meeting to vote on raising the wage for Los Angeles County.Join us as we stand for fair pay for all!

DETAILS:
What: LA County Board of Supervisors to vote on raising the wage 
When: Tuesday, July 21, at 9:30 a.m. 
Where: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
500 W. Temple 
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Emergency Caravan to Protest ALEC!

he mission of ALEC is simple: shower the 1% with special privileges and advantages at the expense of everyone else. Their agenda is an affront to progress. It’s an affront to basic rights. It’s an affront to democracy.

ALEC’s Annual Convention kicks off on July 22 in San Diego and right-wing presidential hopefuls such as Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, former Gov. Mike Huckabee and Sen.Ted Cruz will be in attendance.

Join thousands of community and labor allies to say, ‘NO ALEC IN CALIFORNIA!'

DETAILS: 
What: Mass Protest at ALEC Annual Meeting 
When: Wednesday, July 22nd at 10 a.m. 
Where: 10 a.m.: Gather at LA County Fed Office 
11 a.m.: Buses Depart to San Diego 
8:30 p.m.: Arrive Back in LA

For more information and to reserve a seat on the bus, contact Hector at HSaldivar@calaborfed.org or 213-276-3376.

Which Way Forward?

With immigration reform stalled in Congress and DAPA and the expansion of DACA temporarily blocked by the courts, there is growing community anxiety as ICE is preparing to implement its newest deportation program.

Instead of the LA Sheriff’s Department protecting all of its residents, they are formulating a policy of continued entanglement with ICE, which will include implementation of the new Priority Enforcement Program (PEP or PEP-Comm) in Los Angeles County.

RSVP here to discuss a policy that has the potential of harming thousands of Angelenos!

DETAILS: 
What: Town Hall to Discuss Immigrant Rights and Law Enforcement in LA County 
When: Wednesday, July 22, from 6 - 8 p.m. 
Where: Loyola Law School
Room G102, Robinson Courtroom
919 Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Standing in Solidarity with the Rivera Family

Earlier this year, Officer Jose Rivera was murdered while working to ensure that our community was safe from the worst inmates in the country. On Wednesday, July 22, Officer Rivera’s family will come face to face with their son’s killer who is scheduled to enter his guilty plea at the courthouse.

As a labor family, we will not stand for this! It is our duty to stand with the Riveras during this difficult time. On July 22, join AFGE: The Union for Government Employees, the Rivera family, and community members as we show our support for our fallen brother and stand for the safety of all correctional workers during an informational picket that day.

DETAILS: 
What: Press Conference and Informational Picket for Officer Rivera 
When: Wednesday, July 22, at 10 a.m. 
Where: Spring Street Courthouse, Courtroom 12
312 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

If you are able to join us, click here!

Walmart Workers Will Not Stand for This!

Two weeks ago, Pico Rivera workers who used to have a job at that Walmart store visited the store’s Market Manager Laura Kish to present her with a letter requesting a meeting to discuss solutions to being transferred and be reinstated once the store re-opens.

What was her response?

“They are not even worth it. They are all worthless.”

Together with OUR Walmart, please call 1-800-WALMART and tell them Pico workers are NOT worthless and deserve to be treated with respect. They deserve to be transferred and reinstated!