Facebook raises standards for contract workers in tech
This week, Facebook announced that its subcontracted workforce will soon benefit from a higher minimum wage and better benefits.
California can be a leader in making sure innovation works for all of us
If we want the jobs of tomorrow to be good jobs, working people need to be at the table negotiating a better approach to innovation.
California can be a leader in making sure innovation works for all of us
If we want the jobs of tomorrow to be good jobs, working people need to be at the table negotiating a better approach to innovation.
Three ways to support new progressive leaders
Democracy works best when our elected representatives truly represent their communities. Thankfully our country saw a number of grassroots community leaders – such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar – take the 2018 election by storm.
$15 minimum wage is now the law
As of January 1st, workers in eight cities in Santa Clara County are earning a minimum wage of at least $15/hour. In many cities, that means an extra $1.50/hour in workers’ pockets, a much-needed boost amidst our region’s sky-high living costs.
San Jose Google: how we move forward
Last night, after a 10-hour City Council meeting filled with protests and impassioned testimony, the San Jose Council voted to sell our public land for Google’s mega-campus — and agreed that community benefits, especially affordable housing and opportunities for local residents,…
An new way to fight wage theft
Three years ago, Magali was working 13-hour days, every day of the week at Los Pinitos restaurant. Over the course of eight months, her repeated requests for payment yielded just two checks of $200 each. When she and a coworker sought…
Why we sued the City of San Jose
Today was a big day. Together with the First Amendment Coalition, we filed a lawsuit against the City of San Jose at the Santa Clara County Courthouse. We’re demanding sunlight on the City’s secret backroom negotiations to sell Google some of…
Our 2018 ballot guide
The Nov. 6 elections are fast approaching! Our Neighborhood Action Team has been out in the community knocking on doors and speaking to people about the elections and the choices that voters will be making.
The Price of Innovation for Silicon Valley’s Workers
If we want tech growth to create widespread prosperity, we need to shift the rules that determine who reaps the benefits.
Seven ways to support the Marriott workers on strike
Workers at the Marriott Hotel in San Jose are striking for a living wage and a fair contract. Here are seven ways you can support the workers in their fight: HONK: If you drive by the picket line on South Market…
Why Silicon Valley is getting poorer
Silicon Valley’s economy is booming. Yet nearly 9 in 10 jobs here pay lower wages today than they did 20 years ago.