$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.
Measure V: $450 million for affordable housing
A place to call home is an essential ingredient to one’s self worth and personal dignity. But unfortunately too many Silicon Valley families are priced out of a roof over their heads.
What will autonomous trucks mean for truckers?
Robots won’t take all our jobs. But our new study finds they could turn middle-class jobs into low-wage gig work — unless workers and policymakers play an active role in guiding innovation.
A big win for Silicon Valley security officers
After more than five years of negotiations, actions, delegations, and more, thousands of security officers at Silicon Valley tech companies like Facebook and Google will get pay increases, higher healthcare contributions and paid holidays after ratifying their first ever union contract!
“Voice your displeasure outside”
Last week, so many people attended our rally before the City of San Jose’s public meeting about a planned Google mega-campus in the city that many were barred from entering the packed meeting room.