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Landmark renter protection bill is now law
Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark renter protection bill into law. AB 1482, the Tenant...
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$35 million for high-road construction careers
Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed the 2019-20 California State Budget. Beyond the big headline items...
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Big win: Google promises $1 billion for housing
This morning, Google CEO Sundar Pichai made a big announcement. After our two years of organizing...
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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...
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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. This policy squarely positions Facebook as a global leader in providing good jobs for its full workforce, and recognizes that a good job is about more than a just a wage – it’s about providing for the health and well...
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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...
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Three ways to support new progressive leaders
Democracy works best when our elected representatives truly represent their communities. Thankfully...
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$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...
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San Jose Google: how we move forward
Last night, after a 10-hour City Council meeting filled with protests and impassioned testimony, the...
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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...
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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...
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Our 2018 ballot guide
How to stand up for affordable housing, good jobs, quality schools and healthcare this election: ...
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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...
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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...
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