23,400 Good Construction Jobs Coming to Metro!
LA Metro passes landmark Construction Careers Policy & largest transit PLA in nation

On January 26, in a hearing room packed with out-of-work construction workers, the LA Metro Board voted unanimously on a Construction Careers Policy that will cover 17 new transit projects worth over $6.2 billion and create more than 23,400 good middle class career jobs over the next five years. Over the next 30 years, the policy could cover up to $72 billion in projects, including Measure R projects, and create hundreds of thousands of good construction careers. READ MORE >>

Rally with Flight Attendants

Come join flight attendants from over 20 airlines to take a stand against executive baggage, corporate greed, and the fight for the middle class. We are the front line, not the bottom line!

WHEN: Monday, February 6, 12:15PM - 1:30PM
WHERE: LAX Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal- Upper level, south side

Download flyer here. READ MORE >>

NLRB Certifies Farmer John Food Service Workers Win

On August 26, around 150 workers at Farmer John Food Service in Vernon voted to stand together for a voice at work with United Food and Commerical Workers (UFCW) Local 770. The workers at the plant, wholly owned by Hormel Foods, mostly make pre-cooked sausage and bacon. READ MORE >>

Community Delegation Demands First Contract for Beverly Nurses

The first delegation arrived this week to Beverly Hospital in Montebello. Beverly Hospital is stalling in negotiations. It has almost been a year since Beverly nurses voted to join AFSCME United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals. READ MORE >>

No More Deaths at Waste Facilities

On Thursday, January 19, the Don’t Waste LA coalition rallied with over 250 Teamster members, other unions, and community and environmental groups to demand better working conditions and standards at American Reclamation – a waste and recycling company currently under investigation by Cal-OSHA and the NLRB. READ MORE >>

Downtown California Club Workers Win Wage Raises

Workers from the California Club, one of downtown LA's oldest private clubs, won wage increases and higher contributions to workers' pension and healthcare funds in a new contract settled just before the end of the year.

The settlement came just weeks after the workers walked off the job, December 15, in a one-day strike protesting management's attempts to freeze wages for six months. As corporate profits soar and the economy rebounds for the rich, workers called for moderate wage increases to keep up with the cost of living. READ MORE >>

Concerned About More American Jobs Moving Overseas?

The Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement is a new trade agreement being negotiated by the US and eight other Pacific Rim countries (Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam). We will hold a briefing on the proposed Trans-Pacific FTA led by AFL-CIO Trade Policy Analyst Celeste Drake. READ MORE >>

Employment Opportunities in Labor
Do you have an opening at your union which you want to spread the word about? If so, please e-mail John Kawakami at jkawakami@launionaflcio.org. We will be sure to get it posted on our website and next newsletter.

Current Job Postings

• Community Organizer, LAANE
• Hospitality Training Academy Executive Director
• Temporary Part Time Organizer, AFSCME
• Researcher, LAANE
• Community Organizer , LAANE
• Organizer, Right to Health Committees
• Labor Community Services Program Specialist, Los Angeles Federation of Labor AFL CIO