California Labor Federation Spotlight

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 186

  • More than 10,000 Californians Hit the Streets to Honor MLK and Say ‘We Are One’
  • New Poll Finds Strong Support for Public Sector Workers in California
  • Wednesday: Join the Day of ‘Class Action’ to Support CSU
  • Gov. Brown Signs Law to Eliminate Health Care Taxes for Young Adults
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 185

  • Monday: Join the ‘We Are One’ Nationwide Day of Solidarity
  • GOP Legislators Block Vote of the People on California’s Budget
  • Tens of Thousands March Through LA for Good Jobs and Workers’ Rights
  • Join the Fiesta and Support Locked Out Castlewood Workers
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

 

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 184

  • Tomorrow: ‘Solidarity Saturday’ March and Rally in LA
  • Californians Reap the Benefits During First Year of Health Care Reform
  • Tell the Legislature: Let Us Vote on Our State’s Financial Future!
  • Commemorate Cesar Chavez at an Event in Your Area
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

 

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 183

  • Wisconsin Judge Issues Injunction to Stop Union-Stripping Law
  • Watsonville Workers Hit the Streets to Combat Foreclosures
  • Take Action to Save Job-Creating High-Speed Rail Funding
  • Thousands of Michigan Workers Protest Gov. Snyder’s Power Grab
  • Celebrate the One-Year Anniversary of Health Care Reform
  • Save the Date: April 4th Nationwide Day of Action and Solidarity
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 182

  • Wisconsin Passes Union-Stripping Bill, Fight for Workers’ Rights Wages On
  • San Francisco Hotel Workers Reach Momentous Agreement with Hilton
  • Take Action to Block Union-Buster From UC Board of Regents
  • Hit the Streets to Support Truck Drivers at the Port of Oakland
  • Rally on Monday to Support Workers at KGTV in San Diego
  • April 2nd: Labor Law Update Conference
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 181

  • Wednesday: Commemorate the Triangle Fire in San Francisco
  • Massive Rally for Grocery Workers and Good Jobs in Los Angeles
  • Numerous Polls Affirm Public Support for Collective Bargaining Rights
  • 20,000 Rally in Ohio to Fight Union-Stripping Bill
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 180

  • Taking Action in California for Workers’ Rights in Wisconsin
  • ‘One Year Longer, One Year Stronger’ at Castlewood Country Club
  • Study Finds Growing Support for High-Speed Rail in California
  • Wednesday: Speak Out on California’s Public Education Crisis
  • Social Security Agency Workers Take Action Against Cuts and Furloughs
  • Asian Pacific American Workers’ Rights Hearing in Oakland
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 179

  • California Ready to Accept Florida’s High-Speed Rail Funding
  • Teamsters’ Valentines Call for End to ‘Sweetheart’ Enterprise Zone Deals
  • California Labor Stands With Wisconsin Workers
  • Monday: Stand Up for Social Security in Monterey
  • Tuesday: Rally for High-Speed Rail in Fresno
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 178

  • New Study: San Francisco Paid Sick Days Law a Proven Success
  • Tomorrow: Valentine’s Day Picket at Castlewood Country Club
  • Wal-Mart Pressures San Diego City Council to Repeal Big Box Ordinance
  • Friday: Rally to Defend Trade Union Rights in Mexico
  • Film Premiere – Locked Out: The Story of the Boron Miners’ Struggle
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 177

  • ‘Green’ PG&E Engineers Join ESC
  • 40,000 TSOs Win Collective Bargaining Rights
  • Tentative Contract Agreement Averts National City Teachers’ Strike
  • Take Action to Support the Egyptian Labor Movement
  • Thursday: Rally to Support Hyatt Hotel Workers in San Francisco
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 176

  • Labor and the Chamber Join Forces to Support Infrastructure Investment
  • Take a Stand Against Massive Wal-Mart Takeover in San Diego
  • Sunday: Join the ‘Koch Busters’ Rally in Palm Desert
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 175

  • House Republicans Waste Time on Meaningless Health Care Repeal Vote
  • SF Hotel Workers Protest Hyatt’s Attack on Their Legal Fund
  • Rally to ‘Uncloak the Kochs’ and Their Radical Right-Wing Agenda
  • Napa State Hospital Workers Take Action for a Safer Workplace
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 174

  • Join an MLK Day Celebration in Your Area
  • Brown Unveils New Budget Proposal
  • Report: CA’s Paid Family Leave Law Has Helped Over One Million Workers
  • New Health Care Law Allows More Small Businesses to Cover Their Workers
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 173

  • Jerry Brown Sworn In As Governor
  • Republican Lawmakers Use Budget Crisis to Attack Unions
  • Rep. Darrell Issa Seeks To Eliminate Regulations on Corporations
  • Monday: Special Presentation on Korea-US Free Trade Agreement
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 172

  • Congress Approves Tax Cut Deal
  • Sign the Petition to Block the NFL Lockout
  • Take Action to Save Union Jobs at Anthem Blue Cross
  • Annual Food and Toy Drive For Low Wage Workers in San Diego
  • Join the Candlelight Procession for Locked Out Castlewood Workers
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 171

  • Join the Nationwide Day of Action for Rite Aid Workers
  • Trumka: Tax Cut Deal for the Rich is “Unconscionable”
  • Wisconsin and Ohio’s High-Speed Rail Money Diverted to California
  • California Retirees Fight to Protect Social Security
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 170

  • Harris Victory in AG Race Completes Clean Sweep in Historic Election
  • Senate Republicans Pull the Plug on Jobless Help
  • Stand Up For Living Wage at San Jose Airport
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 169

  • California Labor Stands With Striking Crew of “The Biggest Loser”
  • Congressional Republicans Block Unemployment Insurance, Paycheck Fairness
  • Take Action Today to Combat Wage Theft
  • Sign the Petition to Bring Back the Laid-Off KPFA Morning Show Team
  • This Week on “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 168

  • Take Action: Tell Congress To Extend Unemployment Benefits
  • March and Hayride for Locked Out Castlewood Workers
  • SEIU 1000 Workers Ratify New Contract with the Governor
  • Community Meeting on “Fresh & Easy” Union-Busting
  • Take the “Buy Union” Challenge
  • Apply Now for 2011 Union Plus Scholarships

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 167

  • Main Street Candidates Beat Back Corporate Takeover of California
  • Management Interference Critical Factor in Close Union Vote at Delta
  • Workers’ Compensation Navigator Workshop: December 9th
  • What’s On “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 166

  • Tuesday is Election Day!
  • Brown Agrees to Take Down Negative Ads, Whitman Refuses
  • AG Candidate Kamala Harris Fends Off Right-Wing Attacks
  • McNerney Wins Grassroots Support at Heated Congressional Debate
  • Tell Rite Aid: No More Sweatshop Conditions for Warehouse Workers
  • What’s On “Labor’s Edge”

‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 165

  • Get Out The Vote! Join a Phone Bank or Precinct Walk in Your Area
  • Study: Whitman’s Plan to Eliminate Capital Gains Tax Could Net Her $40 Million or More
  • ‘Queen Meg’ Embarks on Farewell Tour Through California
  • Strategic Campaigns Workshop: November 15th-19th
  • New Online Campaign Ad Features Real Workers and Their Families
  • What’s On “Labor’s Edge”

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‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 164

  • “Good Jobs Express” Blazes Through the Central Valley
  • Last Chance to Register to Vote in the November Election
  • New Music Video Exposes Skeletons in Whitman’s Closet
  • New California Workers’ Rights Handbook Now Available
  • What’s On “Labor’s Edge”

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‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 163

  • Get on Board the “Good Jobs Express” Next Week
  • Protest Meg Whitman’s Big-Ticket Fundraiser in Sacramento
  • Join the Action at the Final Gubernatorial Debate in San Rafael
  • Get Out the Vote With Labor Leaders and Candidates in the Central Valley
  • Special Seminar on Broadening the Labor Movement Through Community Partnerships
  • What’s On “Labor’s Edge”

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‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 162

  • Jerry Brown Secures Definitive Win at First Gubernatorial Debate
  • Rally at the Second Gubernatorial Debate in Fresno Tomorrow
  • Join AFL-CIO’s Arlene Holt-Baker and Help Get Out the Vote
  • Free Foreclosure Counseling Events In LA and Sacramento
  • What’s On “Labor’s Edge”

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‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 161

  • New Study: Unions Make Even Nonmembers Happier
  • Another Tough Week for Meg “Wall Street” Whitman
  • Woodfin Hotel Workers Celebrate Major Living Wage Victory
  • New Health Care Reform Provisions Go Into Effect
  • What’s On “Labor’s Edge”

 

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‘Spotlight’ Newsletter -  Volume 1, Issue 160

  • Tens of Thousands of Volunteers Mobilize for Final Election Push
  • Major Victory for LA’s Clean Trucks Program
  • Rally for Transportation Security Officers at Oakland Airport
  • Join the Campaign to Stop Wall Street Whitman on Facebook
  • What’s On “Labor’s Edge”