9to5 California

Our 9to5 Bay Area chapter was organized in 1999. Our Los Angeles chapter organized in 2006. We’re fighting discrimination and harassment and advocating paid sick days, equal pay, immigrant rights, and general rights & respect in the workplace. 

9to5 Bay Area
2302 Zanker Road,
San Jose, California 95131
Phone: 408-432-6044
Fax: 408-432-6044

9to5 Los Angeles
630 Shatto Place
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: 213-201-7029
Fax: 213-389-1816
Please Sign Our Online Petition for Paid Sick Days in California.

E-Mail: cathyd [at] 9to5 [dot] org

Special Thanks to Our Funders

Agape Foundation - Fund for Nonviolent Social Change; Presbyterian (SDOP) - Committee on the Self-Development of People; Unitarian (UUFP) - Unitarian Universalist Funding Program; Southern California War Tax Resistance

Chapter Meeting 9to5 Los Angeles

When: 03/28/2010 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Monthly chapter meeting; all invited.  Please bring a friend.  Kids welcome - but please call ahead.

 

Haiti Benefit, International Women's Day Film Showing

When: 03/10/2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm PST

FILM Benefit for Haiti:  The acclaimed, 50 minute 2009 documentary "Poto Mitan:  Haitian Women, Pillars of the Global Economy" is a 50-minute film narrated by noted Haitian author Edwidge Danticat and told through the lives of five compelling Haitian women.  Poto Mitan means "pillars of the community"; it gives an inside perspective on globalization, Haiti's current crisis, and the resilient women challenging this system.   Discussion following the film.

The screening is the first in a monthly film series sponsored by 9to5 Los Angeles, and is open to the public for a suggested $5.00 donation.  All proceeds after expenses will benefit Haitian women's organizations.  Light refreshments will be served.  Come hear about Haiti, and learn about 9to5's work in the struggle for rights, raises, and respect for working women in Los Angeles.

"Everyone else has sppoken for Haitian women, yet, we have a history of speaking for ourselves.  I support Poto Mitan because it offers us a rare glimpse into how Haitian women in the struggle understand their complex conditions and what they are doing for themselves" writes Gian Ulysse, Haitian-american scholar, activist and performer.

Phone: 213-201-7029

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In the Press: KPFA News: Paid Sick Days Interview

KPFA 94.1 FM (Pacifica Radio), 03/21/2009 -

Interview and report on the need for Paid Sick Days in California during the 2009 Regional Leadership Conference

9to5 California WORKING WOMEN NEWS

Posted on 01/28/2010 - 4:04pm
Volunteers train for 9to5 Election Connection 2010 Voter Registration Drive

California's winter news includes a full calendar of events, meetings, and actions.   Read about plans for our Spring Regional Leadership Conference on April 10th and plan to attend!

Los Angeles Chapter Meeting

When: 02/28/2010 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm PST

Los Angeles Chapter meeting; child care available on site by rsvp only to 213-201-7029.

In the Press: "Lynch Mob at Walmart Breakfast"

Milpitas Post, Milpitas, California, 01/13/2010 -

Letter to the Editor
Posted: 01/13/2010 02:14:49 PM PST

Dear Editor,

In a community organized meeting Saturday of the newly formed Milpitas Coalition for a Better Community primarily led by union steward Ron Lind, a panel of speakers presented their campaign against the proposed Walmart expansion, at the Sunnyhills United Methodist Church. They succeeded in demonizing Walmart for such preposterous claims like "jobs at Walmart keep women in poverty" (Cathy Deppe, 9to5 California Chapter of the National Association of Working Women, and "Moms Rising"), people being fired for getting sick, "They'll screw anybody," and the failure to pay prevailing wage (Nancy Mendizabal, announcing her candidacy for Milpitas City Council.) They proceeded to claim that Walmart was causing all the problems of Milpitas, including destroying the small-town character of our city.

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Los Angeles Challenge: How Will You Balance the City's Budget?

Posted on 01/19/2010 - 11:11pm

A Message from Los Angeles Mayor Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa:

How will you balance the City's budget?

"The Mayor of the City of Los Angeles is given the responsibility by the City Charter to develop a budget plan that must be presented for City Council consideration by April 20th of each year.

This year, the City of Los Angeles will be challenged by many issues, including declining revenues, increased service demands, and soaring City pension contributions.

As we begin the planning process for Fiscal Year 2010-11, I invite you to help me develop my proposed budget by participating in the Los Angeles Budget Challenge where you will be asked to make some of the tough choices necessary to balance the City's budget."

Take the 2010 Budget Survey and Build Your Own Budget

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Bay Area Chapter Meeting

When: 03/27/2010 - 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Monthly Chapter Meeting - members, friends, kids welcome. 

Coffee Chat

When: 02/27/2010 - 10:00am - 11:30am PST

Lets "get-together" to talk about issues we face at work, like flexible schedules that accomodate our first commitment - our families.  This is a safe environment to discuss work-related issues and seek solutions. 

9to5 has been advocating for "rights, raises, and respect" for working women and their families for over 35 years.

To RSVP call the office at 408-432-6044.

Or visit the 9to5 Facebook Event Page: see link below.

 

Schwarzenegger Wins Award for Worst Governor

Posted on 01/13/2010 - 9:57pm

Governor Schwarzenegger WINS BIG - the 2010 Award for Worst Governor.  On the day he released his state budget proposal, the Stop the Cuts Coalition and several 9to5 Members demonstrated on Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles in front of the famous Wax Museum, and by the sidewalk "star" honoring the former terminator. 

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