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Join our team and connect directly with voters across Santa Clara County. Courts and powerful interests are working to limit who can participate in our democracy. The answer is more neighbors talking to neighbors, more doors knocked, more voices heard, and every single vote cast and counted.

June 2 is a critical election for California, and the season is already underway. Ballots are here, drop boxes are open, and voting has begun.

Some are trying to spread fear and confusion to make Californians doubt their power or feel unsafe voting. We’re not having it. When Californians show up, we set the direction for the nation. On workers’ rights, housing, healthcare, and the kind of economy that works for all of us, not just those at the top.

That’s why Working Partnerships USA is joining communities across the state in turning this election season into a celebration of democracy, courage, and belonging. We’re organizing local Can’t Stop CA actions where everyday Californians come together to protect the vote, cut through the noise, and make sure every voice counts.

The work is simple but powerful: pick up the phone, knock on a door, talk to your neighbors, protect our votes. You don’t need to be an expert, you just need to show up. Our team will train you, support you, and work alongside you every step of the way.

Protect our votes. Show up at the polls and make sure every vote counts. Poll protectors monitor voting sites, document issues, and ensure voters aren’t intimidated or turned away. We’ll train you on what to look for and what to do. Your presence makes a difference.

We need phone bankers and canvassers to help spread the word across California. Together, we make sure every Californian can vote freely, safely, and proudly. Together, we remind the country: you can’t stop California.

Canvassing on Weekends: Step into the community, knock on doors, and connect directly with your neighbors on weekends. By engaging face-to-face, you become a crucial link in our mission to empower working families and drive critical change that could change the lives of a million Californians.

Together, let’s create positive change in our communities!

Sign up here and we’ll keep you posted on planned phone banks and canvass days.

Why Volunteer?

We are on a mission to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds, including people of color, immigrants, women, and low-income residents. Our vision is clear: to build power within these communities and ensure they can fully participate in the prosperity of our region.

Drive Positive Change

Be a catalyst for change by working alongside passionate individuals dedicated to creating inclusive economies and advocating for racial justice and labor rights. Canvassing and phone banking around critical issues like housing, income inequity and workers’ rights.

Make a Real Impact

Your contribution matters. Whether you’re advocating for safe jobs, affordable housing, or equitable economic development, your efforts directly improve the lives of those in need and connect with the real people behind the issues.

Connect & Collaborate

Join a diverse network of partners in the labor movement, community-based organizations, regional partners, and local governments. Together, we are building a stronger, more vibrant Silicon Valley.

Shape the Future

Your involvement helps us confront the escalating economic disparity that threatens working families today and in the years to come. Join us in creating a brighter, more equitable future.

Volunteer Opportunities

Canvassing

Engage with communities to raise awareness and support on critical issues such as housing, income inequality, and workers’ rights

Phone Banking

Make a meaningful impact by connecting with people over the phone and mobilizing them to take action

Story Collection

Collect and curate impactful stories from individuals affected by the issues we advocate for

Social Media

Foster online engagement around core issues; curate and schedule engaging social media content

Database and Admin Support

Assist in maintaining donor, volunteer, and supporter databases, ensuring data accuracy for effective communication

Project Management Support

Collaborate with project managers to coordinate and execute initiatives, aiding in planning and monitoring

Tabling and Community Outreach

Support community outreach efforts in San Jose and Santa Clara County, engaging workers and helping to organize events

Why Wait? Act Now!

The urgency of our mission cannot be overstated.

Economic disparity in Silicon Valley affects countless families, and we need your help today — your help is essential to ensuring that everyone in our region has the opportunity to succeed.

Right now, we are actively seeking volunteers to engage voters in San Jose through phone banking and door-to-door canvassing efforts in order to educate the community on how corporations avoid paying taxes that will invest in our community and to influence voters to become members of our growing statewide coalition.

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🗳️ Your job shouldn't stand between you and the ba 🗳️ Your job shouldn't stand between you and the ballot box!

Early voting is officially underway in California, and Election Day is November 3! Did you know that California workers have the right to take up to TWO HOURS of paid time off to vote on Election Day if their work schedule doesn't leave them enough time to cast their ballot? 

Talk to your employer about your voting plan! Learn more and find your nearest voting location at CAEarlyVoting.sos.ca.gov. ✊
🎙️ Who gets a say in Silicon Valley’s tech future? 🎙️ Who gets a say in Silicon Valley’s tech future?

While headlines focus on what AI might do tomorrow, decisions about how technology shapes our jobs and lives are being made TODAY.

Our Executive Director, Maria Noel Fernandez, joined Keith Menconi from @sjspotlight's The Podlight to discuss how AI and workplace surveillance are changing the way we work, and how the People’s Tech Coalition is organizing to ensure workers and communities have a voice in the technologies shaping their futures.

Listen to the full pod at sanjosespotlight.com/the-podlight 🔗 Link in bio
🚨 DEADLINE: Voter Registration 🗳️ TODAY, OCT 19, 🚨 DEADLINE: Voter Registration 🗳️

TODAY, OCT 19, is the last day to register to vote online or by mail for the November 3, 2026 General Election!

Take a few minutes to register TODAY or check your registration status at sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration!

#MyVoteMyHealth #RegisterToVote #CaliforniaVotes
🗳️ Is your vote-by-mail ballot just sitting on you 🗳️ Is your vote-by-mail ballot just sitting on your kitchen table? 

Here are 5 simple steps you can take right now to make sure your vote is counted!

🗳️ Is your vote-by-mail ballot just sitting on your kitchen table? 

✅ Complete it — Fill out your ballot.

✅ Seal it — Place it in the return envelope.

✅ Sign it — Make sure your signature matches your voter registration.

✅ Return it — By mail or local drop box (preferred).

✅ Track it — Get ballot updates at wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov.
🚨 NEW REPORT: Bossware is on the rise in CA The P 🚨 NEW REPORT: Bossware is on the rise in CA

The People’s Tech Coalition is a statewide alliance building power to establish workers’ rights for the 21st century.

Today, we’re sounding the alarm on bossware in California—algorithms, AI, and digital surveillance technologies increasingly used to track workers, measure performance, and make decisions on the job.

Our new report takes a closer look at how bossware impacts workers—and what protections workers need against the misuse of these technologies.

📖 Read the full report at report.NoRoboBosses.org 🚫🤖
Workers fought against Big Tech—and won! ✊🔥 Despi Workers fought against Big Tech—and won! ✊🔥

Despite opposition from powerful, well-funded tech lobbyists, California workers and unions fought for and won groundbreaking new protections against the harmful uses of AI in the workplace.

From limiting AI surveillance to requiring human oversight in workplace decisions, these new laws are a major step toward ensuring technology works for people, not just corporate profits.

But the fight is far from over. Several important bills failed to become law, and gaps in existing protections still leave many workers vulnerable. We're celebrating these hard-fought victories while continuing to organize for a future where every worker has dignity, privacy, and a voice in how technology shapes their lives.

Swipe to see what workers won—and what we're still fighting for. ➡️
🗳️ Vote-by-mail ballots are arriving this week! Fo 🗳️ Vote-by-mail ballots are arriving this week! Follow along and share the following key dates with your friends, families, and enemies:

📅 OCT 5: Ballots begin being mailed out.
📅 OCT 19: Last Day to Register to Vote using the regular process
📅 OCT 24: Vote Centers Open
📅 OCT 27: Last Recommended Day to Mail Your Ballot

📅 NOV 3: Election Day !!

#MyVoteMyHealth #VoteByMail #November2026General #CaliforniaVotes
📸 Relive Champions for Change with our full photo 📸 Relive Champions for Change with our full photo album, now on Facebook! ✨

Champions for Change 2026 brought together the people who organize, lead, and fight every day for a Silicon Valley that works for everyone. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us to celebrate this year's victories, and the champions who continue to lead our movement forward.

Look back at the night, find your favorite moments, and once again celebrate the community that made the night so special. 🧡💙💛

Check out the full album at the link in our bio—and thank you for making our 2026 Champions for Change a night to remember. 🥂

📸 Relive Champions for Change with our full photo album, now on Facebook! ✨

Champions for Change 2026 brought together the people who organize, lead, and fight every day for a Silicon Valley that works for everyone. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us to celebrate this year's victories, and the champions who continue to lead our movement forward.

Look back at the night, find your favorite moments, and once again celebrate the community that made the night so special. 🧡💙💛

Check out the full album at the link in our bio—and thank you for making our 2026 Champions for Change a night to remember. 🥂

The night was kicked off with an amazing and captivating performance by @akbayansjsu—captured in this photo and many more in our full album! 

📸 Relive Champions for Change with our full photo album, now on Facebook! ✨

📸 Relive Champions for Change with our full photo album, now on Facebook! ✨

Champions for Change 2026 brought together the people who organize, lead, and fight every day for a Silicon Valley that works for everyone. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us to celebrate this year's victories, and the champions who continue to lead our movement forward.

Look back at the night, find your favorite moments, and once again celebrate the community that made the night so special. 🧡💙💛

Check out the full album at the link in our bio—and thank you for making our 2026 Champions for Change a night to remember. 🥂

📸 Relive Champions for Change with our full photo album, now on Facebook! ✨

Champions for Change 2026 brought together the peopl
The workers' rights we appreciate today didn't hap The workers' rights we appreciate today didn't happen by accident—they were fought and organized for. ✊

This past Labor Day, we brought together resources, legal experts, and the community. This resource fair was our way of connecting neighbors with real support while celebrating the wins that built the labor movement.

#LaborDay #FairWork
Thank you for celebrating another year of bold lea Thank you for celebrating another year of bold leadership and solidarity with us at our 2026 Champions for Change gala! 💐 

This incredible evening could not have been possible without our Champions for Change sponsors, table ambassadors, donors, and our community who never stops showing up for each other.

#C4C26
The eight-hour day. The weekend. The right to orga The eight-hour day. The weekend. The right to organize. Workers fought for all of it—now we're fighting for the right to shape how AI gets used at work.

From warehouse monitoring apps to algorithms that build (and rebuild) schedules without understanding real workloads, "bossware" is reshaping work across industries and leaving workers without any say in the process.

Workers deserve real rights for the 21st century: the right to know before a monitoring system is deployed, the right to human review before AI-driven discipline or firing, the right to see and correct the data collected about them, and so much more.

#PeoplesTechCoalition #TechJustice
This is what people power looks like. 💪 100+ wor This is what people power looks like. 💪 

100+ workers, neighbors, and organizers joined together in San José to launch the People’s Technology Coalition—fighting back against bossware, black-box algorithms, and surveillance creep. 

Our data. Our work. Our future!

#PeoplesTechCoalition #TechJustice
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