Cashing In on Renters
As working families in San Jose struggle with sky-high rents and unjust evictions, the out-of-town corporate landlords who own most of the city’s apartments make millions in profits. That’s the takeaway from a new research report, Cashing In on Renters, that…
Job security wins in Santa Clara
The Santa Clara City Council has unanimously passed the first worker retention ordinance in Silicon Valley! This new ordinance will provide much-needed job security to some of our most vulnerable workers. This law will protect food and building service workers from…
Stand with Tech Workers
Yesterday, tech engineers and programmers rallied alongside Silicon Valley Rising’s coalition of tech shuttle drivers, janitors, security officers, and food service workers to call on the world’s most powerful tech companies to stand with their workers. The Tech Stands Up rally…
Opportunity to Work is now in effect
Today, San Jose’s Opportunity to Work ordinance went into effect. This policy will help tens of thousands of part-time workers get access to the hours they need to make ends meet. We poured our time, resources, and hearts into Measure E:…
3,000 tech security officers organize
The past week has brought outrageous attacks on our neighbors and our values. But it also brought a huge victory for working families — one that shows how we fight back and resist Trump. On Saturday, 3,000 security officers who protect…
Safe at our schools
Our public schools should be places where students and their families feel welcomed, supported and valued. Yet in the current political environment, far too many students, parents and community members are living in fear of harassment, discrimination and deportation. That’s why…
San Jose approves a $15 minimum wage by 2019
On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council voted unanimously to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 by 2019, three years before the state of California reaches that standard. San Jose — the 10th largest city in the nation and the…
San Jose approves a $15 minimum wage by 2019
On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council voted unanimously to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 by 2019, three years before the state of California reaches that standard. San Jose — the 10th largest city in the nation and the…
Rising together
It’s difficult to process what happened on Tuesday. Here in Silicon Valley, all the ballot measures we worked so hard for are on track to victory. With 64% of the votes counted, here’s how things are looking: Measure A: 67% YesRaises…
Cafeteria workers at Intel win union vote
Yesterday afternoon, contracted cafeteria workers at Intel’s Santa Clara headquarters won their vote to join UNITE HERE Local 19. Following key wins by janitors, security officers and shuttle bus drivers, this victory for food service workers — the fastest growing subcontracted…
Big win on career pathways
The Valley Transportation Authority Board just took a groundbreaking vote that will open up career opportunities on over $4 billion in construction projects for local community members who are struggling to find good, family-supporting jobs. This victory has been nearly five…
Opportunity to Work Initiative heads to the ballot
We did it! Thanks to hundreds of community leaders and tens of thousands of voters, the Opportunity to Work Initiative will come before San Jose voters in November – San Jose City Council made it official late yesterday. Opportunity to Work…
