On a hot, summer Thursday evening at Regional Medical Center’s cafeteria, over 100 community members jammed the room with one shared mission: to learn how HR 1, or the ‘Big, Beautiful  HORRIBLE Bill,’ will affect residents of Santa Clara County, especially…

 On April 8, thanks to the tireless efforts of fast food workers and the unwavering support of allies like you, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors took a critical step toward advancing Know Your Rights training for fast food workers…

The creation of a Community Advocacy Committee and a payment of $3 million to City of San Jose is a first step towards community accountability The Rescue Our Medical Care Coalition achieved a pivotal first step in holding HCA Healthcare accountable…

Representatives from the Rescue Our Medical Care Coalition, joined by District 9 Council Member Pam Foley, met today with Good Samaritan Hospital’s CEO to address concerns over HCA Healthcare’s proposed facility expansion amid ongoing service reductions across San José. The Coalition…

Today, our community has achieved a monumental victory. The decision by Santa Clara County to take over Regional Medical Center and keep its doors open is a step in the right direction to reclaim healthcare, not just for the Eastside —…

Court decision safeguards crucial funding and upholds voter power against corporate influence This morning, the California Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision ruling the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act” initiative cannot be included on the November 2024 ballot.   Working Partnerships…

Coalition of patients, workers and leaders demand investigation into discriminatory closures at Regional Medical Center A coalition of community leaders, healthcare workers, and local organizations including Working Partnerships USA, Latinas Contra Cancer, South Bay Labor Council and elected representatives rallied at…

Gabriel Cardenas is a full-time Organizer at WPUSA, with nearly a decade of experience in labor organizing and workforce development. When we say fast food workers, who are we talking about in San José? There are 13,000 fast food workers employed…

Today, the City of San José took a significant step in combating wage theft in the construction industry by approving a Responsible Construction Ordinance (RCO). This ordinance empowers the City to withhold certificates of occupancy for private construction projects if owners,…

Why your voice matters Providing public comments during local City Council meetings is important for several reasons: Representation and Participation: Public comments allow citizens to participate in the democratic process by voicing their opinions and concerns directly to their elected representatives….

As 2023 concludes, I’m energized by the remarkable efforts and victories defining our community. Together, we continue to draw inspiration from a legacy of pioneering labor organizers like Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Fred Ross, and local community leaders such as Blanca…

Earlier this year, while I was making phone calls for one of Working Partnerships USA’s outreach campaigns, I sat down with several other volunteers to take our break. Among us, there were college students, a teacher, and individuals working in tech,…