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,…

A career in social justice and politics was never part of my plan. Growing up undocumented in Silicon Valley, my focus remained on doing well in school so I could build a better life for myself and my family. Activism and…

As we wrap up this year, our team is reflecting on the transformative journey we have taken together — a journey that is making the way for a Silicon Valley where all of us can thrive.  Throughout 2023, we have shown…

We are seeking an Organizing Director who will be responsible for developing and implementing organization-wide program and organizing strategies to drive the long-term agenda of Working Partnerships USA. The primary responsibilities of the Organizing Director include efficiently managing campaigns, creating and…

Federal Trade Commission and states Attorneys General inquiries into potential anti-competitive practices by Facebook as well as other tech corporations raise serious questions.

This morning, we released a new study on Silicon Valley’s “invisible workforce” — the cafeteria workers, janitors, security officers, and other people who keep tech campuses running. The key takeaway: tech giants’ commitments to their service workers have meant over 14,000…

Last week, while immigrant workers fasted on the Capitol’s doorstep, praying for the passage of AB 3216 to give them a light at the end of the long tunnel of 2020, Governor Newsom ignored their calls and vetoed the bill. AB…

Today, I caravaned with hundreds of workers from across the state to deliver a letter urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB 3216, which would protect the jobs of hotel and service workers through rights of recall and retention.

We need job security for hundreds of thousands of service workers like me who have lost our jobs due to COVID-19. When I moved to San Jose from Mexico 24 years ago, I wanted to build a stable home and a…