California Chapter News

News, info, and updates from the 9to5 California chapter.

9to5 Joins Workers to Call on Big Oil to Do Their Part To Rebuild California's Economy

Posted on 07/28/2010 - 2:40pm
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On July 15, 2010 hundreds of workers rallied in LA to take a stand against Big Oil companies that use our dysfunctional budget process to their advantage and get away with paying zero taxes on the petroleum they extract from our state.
Check out our Los Angeles 9to5 intern Monica Mitchell speaking from the rally podium about the impact of child care cuts on her and her son!
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“9to5 stands with Garment Workers”

Posted on 07/16/2010 - 12:47pm

9to5’s Film Series Scores a Hit with Documentary “MADE IN L.A.”

From 2001-2004, Los Angeles garment workers waged a determined campaign to win fair pay and better working conditions.  Leaders formed a Garment Worker Center downtown and began a campaign to pressure local garment manufacturers to stop exploiting workers and to pay fair wages, overtime, breaks, and benefits. 
 
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Support California's Farm Workers

Posted on 07/13/2010 - 1:40pm

With the table grape harvest just around the corner, farm workers at Giumarra urgently need a major public display of support. Consumers in this country are the ultimate power when it comes to requiring higher standards from companies--as we can always vote with our dollars. As a result of consumers raising their voice, grocery store shelves and coolers are now stocked more and more with sustainably, organically, and humanely produced and fairly traded items. We need you to raise your voice to help get the message to the mega-company Giumarra and their Nature’s Partner label. Giumarra markets their products as Nature’s Partner, but in reality they are anything but.

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Come One, Come All: Summer Camping Retreat

Posted on 07/06/2010 - 3:44pm
Calling all 9to5 Members, Our Summer Camping Retreat is finally here!
Come out and join us at Cerro Alto Campground were we will host two meetings that will explore our success, our campaigns, and our future goals. 
 
We have reserved adjacent sites #10 and #11 at the federal campground called CERRO ALTO, starting Friday afternoon, July 30th, until Sunday afternoon, August 1st.
 
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US Secretary of Labor Visits Los Angeles

Posted on 07/06/2010 - 1:44pm

Bringing encouragement and support to California farmworkers, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis came to Los Angeles to announce a $38 million dollar employment and training grant for the state's farmworkers. 

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This is what California would look like if the Governor got his way…

Posted on 06/17/2010 - 4:36pm
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Are you currently a participant on CalWorrks?
Are you currently receiving SSI or Medi-Cali?
Do you have children in childcare or grade school?
Do you or a family member receive In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)?
Are you currently a college student?
 
Millions of Californians depend on these programs to help them survive.
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KPFK 90.7 FM - "Sojourner Truth"

Posted on 06/10/2010 - 1:31pm
Margaret Prescod from KPFK "Sojourner Truth" interviews 9to5 intern Mich'e Hutchison about the proposed elimination of the California welfare-to-work CalWorks program June 8, 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=261a3aB9j7U

Los Angeles Breaking News, Summer 2010

Posted on 06/03/2010 - 5:54pm

"Dying for Revenues"  RALLY JUNE 15 at 4 PM, in front of the Governor's L.A. office, 300 S. Spring Street, downtown.

This rally is a "Die-In" - wear a black shirt and join us in protesting state budget cutbacks to CalWORKS and other programs.   Please follow the "read more" link to read and print out the rally flyer.  Please post it!

ALSO:

We have several activities and plans for the SUMMER!  Please follow the "read more" link and print out the "Breaking News" flyer to learn about

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Harvey Milk Day Celebrated in Los Angeles, CA

Posted on 05/24/2010 - 9:52pm

Harvey Milk, San Francisco Supervisor and first openly gay individual elected to office in California, used to say "Come Out", be yourself, be proud.  This is the way we will win - when no one hides in the closet. 

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Wage Theft Hurts African Americans

Posted on 05/16/2010 - 10:30pm

WAGE THEFT continues to make the news.  In Los Angeles, the newspaper Our Weekly has published an article highlighting the failure of emploment and labor law for low-wage workers, in particular African Americans in Los Angeles.  A recent survey published by UCLA found that low-wage workers in Los Angeles regularly experience violations of basic laws for minimum wage, overtime pay, payroll documentation, tips, and protections against retaliation.

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