Si Se Pudo – Victory of Workers at Pitzer College!
Si Se Pudo – Victory of Workers at Pitzer College!
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Category Archives: Workers
Participating In UFW 60th Anniversary Celebration
Laud Olivia Meehan (Pitzer alum now organizing UFW student support efforts), Will Warrick (Pitzer student) and Lari (Scripps student) – participating in UFW 60th Anniversary celebration (here at 11 pm on Thursday night in L. A. and (with Will and Lari) joining workers five hours later on Friday morning at Pitzer College – at a 4 am gathering of dozens of workers – in preparation for voting on unionization. Continue reading
Celebrating The Lives Of Workers
What a great group that worked together in bringing over a hundred students, staff, administrators, day laborers, community, and dining hall/ facilities workers (and their families) in commemorating a worker garden at the Pitzer Grove House and celebrating the lives of workers who have passed away. Without this – their contributions would be forgotten. Continue reading
First Union Contract for Workers of Barnes & Nobel ¡Adelante!
Uplifting to learn that the workers at Barnes & Nobel Store 2296 in the city of Glendora not only voted to unionize with UFCW 1428 – but that they recently reached a tentative agreement on their First Union Contract. Continue reading
Promised Union Protections
NY Apple Pickers Are Still Waiting for Promised Union Protections
An entire season has come and nearly gone, and Wafler Farms still isn’t following its union contract.
Supporting El Super Workers
Supporting rally and march in Covina of El Super workers as the UFCW 1428 bargaining team continues to negotiate for living wages (that keep up with the cost of living and treat the workers with dignity).
Support Our Food Workers
As always we are there in support of our food workers! Please take time this next Tuesday at 3 pm in support of UFCW 1428!
Workers, Students, Professors, UNITE-HERE
Workers, students, professors, UNITE-HERE, Claremont Student and Worker Alliance (CWSA), and community celebrating the winning of a union contract and the rehiring (after unjust firings) of workers Pepe, Gregorio, Alexis, Stephanie, and Kevin at Pitzer College. No better way to exemplify the meaning of Labor Day. The Union makes us strong! Si Se Puede!
Pitzer College worker Dominic Salcido’s Retirement
Celebrating the Retirement of Pitzer College worker Dominic Salcido, a Senior Maintenance Mechanic. Throughout his 34 years, Dominic came to be highly respected by the workers, staff, faculty, and the larger community. He was always there in their support. In announcing his retirement, the college wrote: “Throughout his career with Pitzer, Dominic has contributed tirelessly to the care and upkeep of our campus. He has not only been a valued member of the community but also a steady presence to all who have had the pleasure of working with him.”