UC Merced Community and Labor Center
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The UC Merced Community and Labor Center conducts research, education and policy development, building civic capacity in the San Joaquin Valley and beyond.
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https://clc.ucmerced.edu/ 04-08-2020 09:11:11
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"A deep dive into the data shows that gig drivers are getting a raw deal.” Ken Jacobs #Prop22 laborcenter.berkeley.edu/gig-passenger-…
A Salvadoran immigrant was crushed to death inside a cement mixer in 2021. His family may finally see justice — his employer faces criminal charges for his death. Only after The Sacramento Bee inquired about it was the case resurrected & the DA filed charges fresnobee.com/news/californi…
“The amount of public messaging by a single industry to tell workers not to trust the union — it’s unprecedented,” said Ana Padilla, exec. director of the UC Merced Community and Labor Center
“UFW has secured five union election certifications, covering nearly 1,700 workers, under the new law. Those could potentially go away, if Wonderful prevails in its lawsuit, said Ana Padilla, executive director of the UC Merced Community and Labor Center.” buff.ly/3yogI6r #InTheNews
Nearly half of farmworkers say their employers never presented a legally-required plan to prevent heat illness, and 1 in 6 workers did not receive the minimum number of rest breaks. UC Merced Community and Labor Center Mathew Miranda William Melhado sacbee.com/news/politics-…
Congratulations to Evelyn, Lupe, and Ulises on their UC Merced Community and Labor Center Labor Summer internship graduation! They spent a brief but INCREDIBLE eight weeks at the NVLF building power with the labor movement. We miss them already and we wish them the best of luck in their futures ⭐️🤩
California cuts enforcement of heat-protection laws for outdoor laborers while scorching heat intensifies— endangering farmworkers, construction workers & others. Investigation by Los Angeles Times Capital & Main Robert J. Lopez latimes.com/environment/st…
New Gallup Poll Shows That Americans’ Approval Of Labor Unions Remains At Its Highest Level Since the 1960s huffpost.com/entry/american… Dave Jamieson
Closing off our content series for #LaborDay is UC Merced Community and Labor Center's Ana Padilla! Hear more from Ana at youtu.be/kP82LU31OzY?si…, and learn more about the center’s work at irvine.ly/3SKZuah