LA FED’S CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SETS UNION MEMBERS’ SIGHTS ON LOCAL OFFICES
05/09/2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 30, 2018 CONTACT: Marie Condron – mlcondron@gmail.com – 213-925-9605 LA FED’S CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SETS UNION MEMBERS’ SIGHTS ON LOCAL OFFICES Graduation ceremony for 89 rising political stars-from 30 local unions-marks strategy to develop a new generation of pro-worker political talent in the greater Los […]
Union Members Across Los Angeles React to Janus v. AFSCME Decision by Trump’s Supreme Court, Proclaim They Are Sticking With Their Union
05/09/2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 28, 2018 Contact: Gabriella Landeros, 323-406-3270, gabriella@thelafed.org Union Members Across Los Angeles React to Janus v. AFSCME Decision by Trump’s Supreme Court, Proclaim They Are Sticking With Their Union Workers Unite at City Hall to Show Solidarity and Commitment That California’s Unions Will Continue to Lead the U.S. in Worker […]
L.A. LABOR SHOWS THE WAY TO A GREEN NEW DEAL
03/22/2019
For Immediate Release – Friday, March 22, 2019 Media Contact: Josh Kamensky, josh@oceanmo.com, 323 326 7438 L.A. LABOR SHOWS THE WAY TO A GREEN NEW DEAL Los Angeles County Federation of Labor resolution shows unanimous support for union jobs and diverse communities in the fight against climate disaster Los Angeles, CA-The Los Angeles County Federation […]
LA County Fed President Rusty Hicks on the 2018 Election
11/06/2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Josh Joy Kamensky – joshkamensky@gmail.com – 323 326 7438 Marie Condron – mlcondron@gmail.com – 213 925 9605 SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS Facebook: facebook.com/thelafed Twitter: @lalabor STATEMENT FROM RUSTY HICKS, PRESIDENT OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR, AFL-CIO, ON ELECTION 2018 “After two years of attacks by Donald Trump and the Republican Congress, tonight working people rose up […]
To Rebound Faster from Disaster, Unions and Red Cross Forge “Labor Resilience” Partnership
10/18/2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, October 18th, 2018 LA Fed contact: Josh Kamensky – 323 326 7438 – josh@joshkamensky.com American Red Cross contact: Jon Myers – 310-775-5288 – jon.myers@redcross.org WHAT HAPPENS TO L.A. AFTER THE SHAKE-OUT? TO REBOUND FASTER FROM DISASTER, UNIONS AND RED CROSS FORGE “LABOR RESILIENCE” PARTNERSHIP PHOTOS AVAILABLE On the day of […]
Strike Sanction Vote Shows Solidarity with UTLA Strike-Ready Teachers
10/04/2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 Contact: Josh Kamensky – 323 326 7438 – josh@joshkamensky.com SOLIDARITY WITH TEACHERS With One Voice, 800,000 Workers of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Back Potential LAUSD Educator Strike COALITION OF OVER 300 UNIONS VOTE TO SUPPORT UNITED TEACHERS – LOS ANGELES […]
Recommendation from LA Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Members: Support Strike Against Southern California Rite Aid Stores
09/11/2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Mike Shimpock, 323-776-9090 Recommendation from LA Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Members: Support Strike Against Southern California Rite Aid Stores 300 LA Fed Unions and Their 800,000 Members Will Also Honor the Boycott to Rite Aid Stores as Negotiations Stall Company Offer Slashes Health Care for Retirees and Cuts of 25% […]
LA Fed’s Civic Leadership Academy Sets Union Members’ Sights on Local Offices
08/30/2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 30, 2018 CONTACT: Marie Condron – mlcondron@gmail.com – 213-925-9605 LA FED’S CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SETS UNION MEMBERS’ SIGHTS ON LOCAL OFFICES Graduation ceremony for 89 rising political stars-from 30 local unions-marks strategy to develop a new generation of pro-worker political talent in the greater Los Angeles region. **PHOTOS AVAILABLE** Los […]
Foundation, Unions Give ‘Second Chance’ to Once-Incarcerated Graduates
08/17/2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 17, 2018 Contact: Josh Kamensky – josh@joshkamensky.com – 323-326-7438 FOUNDATION, UNIONS GIVE ‘SECOND CHANCE’ TO ONCE-INCARCERATED GRADUATES Ceremony for 33 graduates marks fifth cohort prepared to re-enter the world of work by program developed in collaboration between Miguel Contreras Foundation, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, LATTC and unions PHOTOS AVAILABLE Los Angeles, CA […]
Union Members Across Los Angeles React to Janus v. AFSCME Decision by Trump’s Supreme Court, Proclaim They Are Sticking With Their Union
06/28/2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 28, 2018 Contact: Gabriella Landeros, 323-406-3270, gabriella@thelafed.org Workers Unite at City Hall to Show Solidarity and Commitment That California’s Unions Will Continue to Lead the U.S. in Worker Power Los Angeles, CA – Today, in the wake of a ruling by Trump’s Supreme Court for the plaintiffs in Janus v. […]