Nonprofit research & action institute dedicated to advancing economic equity for working people & diverse communities throughout the San Diego region.
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
NEW: "Building Worker Power in the Digital Age: Popular Education Tools for Organizers" is LIVE!
This toolkit is designed for workers to build power at the intersection of labor, technology, and justice. Here's what it's all about👇 powerswitchaction.org/resour…
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
NEW: @thisisUIC just released data from the largest survey of Amazon's workforce to date.
Among the findings: 33% of warehouse workers surveyed have used publicly funded assistance programs, like SNAP.
Read the full report 👉 cued.uic.edu/wp-content/uplo…
#AmazonHurts
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
Why has the price of an @Uber ride gone 📈?
Our new research reveals a story of gaslighting and corporate greed that squeezes drivers and riders alike, while funneling our money to banks and billionaires: powerswitchaction.org/resour…
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
"This political moment calls for organizing power that meets corporate power at scale."
For the past 5 years, we've been incubating a program to build transformational power for working people across CA. Here's what we learned👇
@npquarterly @IrvineFdn
nonprofitquarterly.org/how-t…
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
Wage theft can come in many different forms, but they all come down to employers taking advantage of workers.
💥 Learn how California workers are fighting back at WageTheftStories.org
#WageTheftStories @CaWorkerpower @IrvineFdn @CPIsd @workingeastbay @wpusanews @carwasherxs
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
WE’RE AT THE FINISH LINE– #SB497 has passed the Assembly and is now on the governor’s desk!
Tell @CAgovenor to protect workers and end retaliation in California! #SB497 #ccwp #stopretaliation
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
We are asking @CAgovenor to SIGN SB 497 Equal Pay & Anti-Retaliation Act into law! Workers have suffered in silence for far too long. Let’s #StopRetaliation against folks who stand up for their rights in the workplace! #ccwp
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
WE ARE SO CLOSE! #SB497 has passed its final vote in the legislature and now heads to @CAgovernor. This bill will strengthen retaliation protections for workers who report labor or equal pay violations and ensure that workers who speak out have adequate protections. #StopRetaliation #CCWP
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
We are asking all #CaLeg to PASS #SB497 Equal. Pay & Anti-Retaliation Act. Workers have suffered in silence for far too long. Let's #StopRetaliation against folks who stand up for their rights in the workplace.
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
The ink is barely dry on the #ACF, which will cut harmful diesel pollution, and already oil + gas interests are leveraging their #CALeg advocates to undermine this life-saving standard!
We're joining 50+ orgs in calling on the CA leg to #StopDieselDeath: electrictrucksnowca.com/prot…
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
ICYMI ↪ In May the SD County Board of Supervisors voted to create a Workplace Justice Fund - This a major funding victory for @CPIsd. Kudos to Catalyst board member @kgreeneCPI for leading the way for #workerjustice in San Diego!
cpisandiego.org/2023/06/12/j…
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
🧵We applaud @olseSd & @SanDiegoCounty for their leadership in creating the 1st #RetaliationFund in California & the U.S.! 👏🎉 We are in unity with @CPIsd, @IWJSD, @SDLaborCouncil, @BizforgoodSD, & all advocates supporting this groundbreaking policy. countynewscenter.com/county-…
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
You are cordially invited to attend the "Community Engaged Research Panel". Espacio Migrante will participate with our executive director Paulina Olvera.
RSVP LINK: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS…
@UCSanDiego, @SDSU, @SSNScholars, @CPIsd
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
TODAY: Uber drivers are making history!
Jocilyn Floyd, an Uber driver & leader w/ @gig_chicago, is presenting a floor resolution at Uber’s shareholder meeting calling on the corp to pay drivers fairly & to end unfair terminations. Here's why 👇
#GigSafetyNow #UberDriversUnite
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
We want fair pay! We want fair pay! End unfair deactivations! We're out here with @GigUnionNorCal to demand justice for @uber drivers #UberDriversUnite
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
We held an amazing rally and car caravan through LAX today! #UberDriversUnite
@uber /other gig companies: It's time for an end to unfair deactivations, poverty pay, and unsafe working conditions!
@sgvnbiz with the coverage:
dailynews.com/2023/05/04/ube…
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
Justice for rideshare drivers means fair pay, safety on the job, and an end to unfair deactivations. #UberDriversUnite
Show solidarity with drivers and demand #GigSafetyNow ✍️bit.ly/GigSafetyNowPetition
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
⚡️HAPPENING NOW: We're striking with rideshare drivers at Denver Itnl Airport to demand fair pay, job security, and safety! #UberDriversUnite
Be in solidarity with drivers! Demand #GigSafetyNow
✍️ bit.ly/GigSafetyNowPetition
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
It's clear that @Uber has the resources to pay its drivers a fair wage.
We demand higher pay, #GigSafetyNow, and an end to unfair deactivations NOW! #UberDriversUnite
Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
How 👏🏾 is 👏🏾 it 👏🏾 acceptable 👏🏾 that @dkhos 👏🏾 makes 👏🏾 $11,683 👏🏾 PER 👏🏾 HOUR
@Uber has the resources to pay fair wages and protection to their drivers —if they choose to.
#UberDriversUnite #GigSafetyNow
It's clear that @Uber has the resources to pay its drivers a fair wage.
We demand higher pay, #GigSafetyNow, and an end to unfair deactivations NOW! #UberDriversUnite