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The Google Rent Hike: $235 million a year

June 12, 2019
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…

Facebook raises standards for contract workers in tech

May 13, 2019
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

May 6, 2019
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

May 6, 2019
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

April 19, 2019
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

January 2, 2019
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

December 5, 2018
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

December 4, 2018

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

November 13, 2018
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

October 30, 2018
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

October 30, 2018
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

October 19, 2018

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…

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🚨 Join us next Wednesday, July 23, for an infor 🚨 Join us next Wednesday, July 23, for an informative Worker's Rights Training hosted by the Fair Workplace Collaborative! ⁠
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You will:⁠
📣 Learn about labor rights in your workplace⁠
🔎 How to identify and report wage theft ⁠
🧊 What to do if ICE shows up at your workplace⁠
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We will also provide:⁠
🍴 Free food⁠
👶 Free child supervision⁠
🎟️ Raffle off $100 gift card⁠
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👉️ Register by clicking the link in our bio!🔗⁠
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🚨 ¡Los esperamos el proximo viernes, 23 de Julio, para un taller informativo de los derechos laborales cual fue organizado por el Fair Workplace Collaborative!⁠
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Acompañanos Para:⁠
📣 Aprender mas sobre tus derechos laborales en su trabajo⁠
🔎 Como identificar y denunciar el robo de salario⁠
🧊 Que hacer si llega ICE a tu trabajo⁠
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Tendremos:⁠
🍴 Comida Gratis⁠
👶 Supervisión gratuita para niños⁠
🎟️ Una rifa de una targeta de $100⁠
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👉️ ¡Regístrate haciendo clic en nuestra bio!🔗⁠
⏳ The High Road Summit is just one week away! ✨⁠
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We're bringing together organizers, workers, policy leaders, and advocates to reimagine our regional economies and push forward real solutions rooted in equity, climate justice, and worker power.⁠
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From the future of childcare and care work to high-road manufacturing, from worker co-ops to state-level policy, our workshops are designed to spark collaboration and action.⁠
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📣 Now’s the time to show up, connect, and commit. Let’s move from ideas to action—together.⁠
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👉 RSVP today at wpusa.org/highroadsummit or head to the link in our bio 🔗
Even as we fight the forces of oppression and expl Even as we fight the forces of oppression and exploitation, we’re grounded in gratitude for the brilliance of our partners and allies. Together, we’re doing the hard work of building futures where our communities have access to basic necessities and real opportunities, now and for generations to come.

📣 Join us at our upcoming High Road Summit—because now is the time to double down on equity, climate action, and worker power!

We’re growing a High Road economy that centers underinvested communities, protects our climate, and uplifts the leadership of workers, immigrants, and communities of color. These aren’t just ideas—they’re real, collaborative projects already transforming our region. And we need bold, committed stakeholders to help sustain this momentum.

Be part of the movement shaping a cleaner, more equitable future.
👉RSVP today at wpusa.org/highroadsummit or go to the link in our bio 🔗
Universal Healthcare Coverage is at Risk! ⚡️🚨⁠
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Gov. Newsom’s proposed budget is a huge blow to the state’s efforts towards universal health care coverage, #Health4All, a goal that Gov. Newsom once lauded. Advocates are calling on state legislators to REJECT these proposed budget cuts. Our system is stronger and our communities are healthier when everyone is covered; an attack on one is an attack on us all!⁠
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Click the link in the bio to find your representative!
We are proud to stand alongside @seiu521, @seiu102 We are proud to stand alongside @seiu521, @seiu1021, @parentvoicesoakland, Headstart workers, parents, and providers to demand justice for our children, families, and care workers from our Care Workers Council. 

Childcare is under attack in Santa Clara County.
❌ Headstart and Early Head Start are being defunded
❌ Childcare providers are being laid off
❌ Facilities are shutting down permanently

These cuts hit hardest in East and South County, where families already face limited access to childcare. These are childcare deserts — and they’re growing.

This is a call to action: Invest in care, not cuts.

Every child deserves a safe, nurturing place to grow. Every working family deserves support. Every provider deserves respect.

We're organizing for Childcare for All — because strong communities start with strong care.

#ChildcareForAll #StopTheCuts #SEIU521 #WorkingPartnershipsUSA #HeadStartMatters #InvestInCare #CommunityPower #SouthBaySolidarity #WhenWeFightWeWi
🔹 Employers in San Jose with 36 or more employe 🔹 Employers in San Jose with 36 or more employees are legally required to prioritize offering additional work hours to qualified part-time employees before hiring external candidates, including subcontractors or temporary staffing agencies.⁠
🔹 This ordinance aims to increase economic stability for part-time workers by ensuring they have the first opportunity to take on additional hours before new hires are considered.⁠
🔹 Non-compliance can result in city-led investigations and financial penalties for violating businesses.⁠
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NEW REPORT by @CHIRLA_ORG and @CAFastFoodUnion she NEW REPORT by @CHIRLA_ORG and @CAFastFoodUnion sheds light on the specific ways that fear about immigration status, and lack of knowledge about their rights, are impacting the lives of over 600,000 fast food workers across California.

While union workers have used their rights to hold fast food bosses accountable, many workers continue to live in fear.

Thanks to the bold leadership of our elected representatives , Santa Clara County is exploring providing Know Your Rights training for fast food workers. We need to let them know that we support safe, in-person training for Fast Food Workers in our county, where they can learn about their rights, understand labor laws, and connect with trusted resource people for guidance on workplace issues.

Read the report: https://www.chirla.org/fastfoodworkersreport/
Last week in San Jose, we gathered with workers an Last week in San Jose, we gathered with workers and community members from across our campaigns — app-based drivers, care workers, Berryessa Flea Market vendors, trades program participants, and more — for a community BBQ and potluck.⁠
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It was a chance to slow down, share a meal, and connect across the different parts of our work and lives. We enjoyed fresh-off-the-grill tacos 🌮 and elotes 🌽, music, games for the kids, and a piñata — and meaningful time spent together.⁠
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Huge shoutout to our team for pouring heart into every detail, and to everyone who showed up, brought food, brought love ❤️, and brought hope.⁠
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We’re proud to be part of this vibrant, unstoppable community in Santa Clara County — and even prouder to keep growing it together 🌱.
📢 We're hiring at Working Partnerships USA!⁠ 📢 We're hiring at Working Partnerships USA!⁠
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If you're ready to turn your passion for social justice into action, this is your chance to join a team fighting for economic equity, workers’ rights, and real community power. From supporting groundbreaking workforce programs to organizing alongside working families, our open roles offer the opportunity to make meaningful change in the South Bay and beyond.⁠
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We're looking for driven, values-aligned individuals to join us in building a future where everyone can thrive.⁠
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Scan the QR Codes or use the link in our bio to apply! 🔗
🚨 May Day is OUR day 🚨⁠ ⁠ This May 1st, 🚨 May Day is OUR day 🚨⁠
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This May 1st, we’re hitting the streets with workers, immigrants, and our Santa Clara community—because when we move together, we’re unstoppable.⁠
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We're bringing our voices, our stories, our culture to the streets—because when our community stands united, no force can silence us, divide us, or steal our future.⁠
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We’re not just marching. We’re building power. We’re demanding dignity. We’re showing up for each other.⁠
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📍 Story & King, San José⁠
🎉 Rally: 2:30pm | March: 4:00pm | Ends at City Hall with performances and community celebration ⁠
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📢 Calling all future organizers, advocates, and 📢 Calling all future organizers, advocates, and changemakers! ✨ 

Working Partnerships USA's Bill Leininger Summer Justice Internship application is now open! This paid, 8-week internship is your chance to dive into real community change work—supporting campaigns that fight for racial justice, workers’ rights, housing, and more right here in Santa Clara County.

Whether you’re a student, a new organizer, or just interested in movement work, this is an awesome opportunity to learn hands-on organizing, connect with mentors, and grow your leadership. You’ll be matched with a campaign that fits your interests and get to see the impact of grassroots power up close.

✨ Apps are due May 10—so don’t wait! ✨

This internship is open to everyone—if you’re passionate about justice and ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply. Just bring your energy, curiosity, and commitment to community.

Apply today using the link in our bio! 🔗
🕯This year's Workers’ Memorial Day event was 🕯This year's Workers’ Memorial Day event was a powerful reminder of why this work is urgent and necessary. In a world where too many workers still face unsafe conditions, low wages, and a lack of basic protections, creating spaces to share knowledge, build solidarity, and honor those we’ve lost is essential to pushing for real change.⁠
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Through worker stories, hands-on trainings, and open conversations about immigrant rights and workplace safety, we created a space for learning, healing, and collective action. As we continue the fight for safer, fairer workplaces, we carry with us the memories of those we honored and the lessons we heard. ⁠
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The movement for workplace justice doesn’t end with a single event—it lives on in every worker who speaks out, every right we defend, and every community we build together. 💪⁠
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Shout out to @somosmayfair, @pawissouthbay @stepfwd.fdn @sccfairwrkplace @scc_rapidresponsenetwork and our volunteers who made this event possible!⁠
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If you or someone you know needs support, resources, or legal help, visit The Fair Workplace Collaborative website to get connected: https://wpusa.org/work/just-economy/fair-workplace-collaborative/ :link:
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