Launching Santa Clara County CAN: COVID-19 Assistance Navigation
Today, we’re launching a major expansion of our Fair Workplace Collaborative program to help people understand and apply for the resources and support that are so desperately needed right now.
San José advances paid sick leave
Ensuring that everyone has paid sick days is a vital part of how we flatten the COVID-19 curve and prevent our medical system from being overloaded.
COVID-19 Community Resource Guide
As we shelter in place to reduce the spread of COVID19, countless families are losing the work that pays the bills. Here are some of the resources available to those who need help now in Santa Clara County.
San José City Councilmembers introduce paid sick leave policy to respond to COVID-19
All working people need to be able to take paid time off if they or their family gets sick, especially as we deal with COVID-19.
Tech companies take action on coronavirus
Paid sick leave and affordable healthcare are basic human rights, and they are essential to protecting public health as we grapple with the coronavirus. Yesterday, major tech corporations including Facebook, Twitter, Cisco, Microsoft, and Google committed that hourly and subcontracted service…
3 lessons from the Future of Workers summit
When working people have a seat at the table, we all win: we build a more inclusive economy, we strengthen our democracy, and we can shape a future where we get a fair return on our work and more time with…
#GivingTuesday: Why we’re asking for your support
I’m Derecka Mehrens, the executive director of Working Partnerships USA. We rarely ask for your financial support, but this year we are — and I want to tell you why.
Get the facts on Uber & Lyft’s deceptive ballot measure
This morning, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other gig corporations filed a deceptive ballot initiative that, while making a lot of empty promises, would take away hard-won protections from people working in the gig economy.
Landmark renter protection bill is now law
Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark renter protection bill into law. AB 1482, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, will protect millions of renters from the most egregious rent increases.
$35 million for high-road construction careers
Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed the 2019-20 California State Budget. Beyond the big headline items, an initiative critical to working people, communities of color, and our climate future was included: $35 million for high road workforce training partnerships.
Big win: Google promises $1 billion for housing
This morning, Google CEO Sundar Pichai made a big announcement. After our two years of organizing and dozens of town halls, reports, actions, and marches, Google said it plans to invest $1 billion for housing across the Bay Area.
The Google Rent Hike: $235 million a year
This morning, we released new research that reveals Google needs to help create more than 5,000 new affordable homes to ensure local families in our region aren’t hit with rent increases they simply cannot afford as a result of the tech…