California Labor Federation

Have you taken action to support a UNION Starbucks worker today? Let’s support Starbucks workers in their fight for first contracts! 💪🔥

We are deeply disappointed the State Supreme Court has allowed tech corporations to buy their way out of basic labor laws despite 's inconsistencies with our state constitution.

Our statement on today's chilling decision ➡️ https://calaborfed.org/press-releases/california-labor-leader-lorena-gonzalez-slams-supreme-court-decision-siding-with-gig-corporations-on-prop-22/

🚨BREAKING: California's Indoor Heat Protections are officially IN EFFECT NOW covering millions of workers. Implementation has been a hard-fought victory for labor unions & worker advocates who have been sounding the alarm on extreme heat conditions for 8+ years. Our full statement: https://bit.ly/heatkills

We are ALL IN for Vice President Kamala Harris for President!

After robust debate, union members from across the state came together to decide on California Labor Federation endorsed candidates and ballot measures for the ! Check out our FULL list of endorsements for State Assembly & Senate, Congress, US Senate: shorturl.at/6Wt29

You know him from Stranger Things, Lord of the Rings, The Goonies and Rudy, but we know him from his unwavering solidarity & union values. Phenomenal, inspiring words from our brother as a delegate and our dinner keynote speaker!

No one better embodies the new spirit of the Labor Movement than Shawn Fain! We are a tough and courageous movement that is ready to for what workers deserve!

President Lorena Gonzalez and Executive VP Kathryn Lybarger kicks off our 2024 COPE Convention where we make endorsements for the November Election. Let’s Take Back the House and Elect Worker Champions!

Assembly Labor Chair Assemblymember Liz Ortega reminds us why it matters to elect worker champions! Let’s go get it done!

First Executive VP Yvonne Wheeler presides during our Resolution, Legislation, and Credential Committee reports as hundreds of delegates vote on Labor’s policies and priorities for the next two years!

Bringing United Farm Workers Foundation (UFW) into the Labor Federation has made us all stronger! UFW President Teresa Romero is here with Isabel Sanchez from Olive Hill Greenhouses to celebrate the new wave of farmworker organizing.

Blessed with so many strong women leading the California Labor Movement! Today we got a city welcome from Brigette Browning San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council and Carol Kim San Diego Building & Construction Trades Council. These women helped make San Diego a Union Town!

Our Convention kicked off Day 2 with Mariachi Internacional San Diego and wished a Happy Birthday to our fearless labor leader Gloria Alvarado Orange County Labor Federation

It’s Day 2 of Labor’s 2024 Convention, let’s go! Hit that photo booth to show how good

We're kicking off our California Labor Federation Convention with a Campaign Academy for union members on organizing around our priorities for the 2024 Election, it's a full house!

Over 700 union leaders & delegates representing over 1,300 unions across the state are gathering THIS WEEK at California Labor Federation's Convention to decide the Labor Movement's priorities for the next two years! We can't wait to see everyone in San Diego!

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BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Courts throws Taxpayer Deception Act OFF the November ballot 🚨

“We applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to remove the Taxpayer Deception Act from the ballot. This unconstitutional measure was another cynical and self-serving effort by corporate interests to put their greed ahead of the needs of all Californians.

It would have threatened vital public services and infrastructure, undermined the democratic process and created chaos. The measure would have taken away the rights of local voters by making it harder for voters to pass measures their communities need, and prevented local voters from passing advisory measures dictating how we want our tax dollars spent.

Today’s decision was a victory for working people and all Californians.”

-Lorena Gonzalez, Principal Officer
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO

The San Francisco Labor Council, AFL-CIO seeks a Campaign Organizer to be based in San Francisco, CA. Details can be found at: http://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=26552 San Francisco Labor Council California Labor Federation

Celebrate Freedom! Happy Juneteenth!

Happy Father’s Day from our California Labor family to yours!

Our Statement on the 9th Circuit decision in Olson v. California, affirming . https://calaborfed.org/press-releases/ninth-circuit-upholds-ab-5-as-constitutional-law/

Its hardworking bus drivers, maintenance staff, secretaries, food service workers, special education aides & every other classified professional who make learning in schools possible. There's no CLASS without CLASSIFIED!

We are proud to stand with the workers who are fighting back against the Chedraui company’s plan to close two unionized Smart & Final warehouses, forcing longtime workers to reapply for their own jobs at lower wages. We call on Chedraui to treat workers with respect!

“The next generation of nurses shouldn’t be saddled with debt. There shouldn’t be inadequate staffing. They shouldn’t be replaced with AI and computers. The value of a nurse can NEVER be understated.” -

“Organizing is providing people with an opportunity to become aware of their own capabilities and potential.”
— Fred Ross, Sr.

Day 1 of our organizing institute in Alameda, where we are empowering workers with knowledge and tools to build a better union in their workplace!