This Valentine’s Day, We Drove Our Message Home
Author: Cesar Palancares Last Wednesday, I joined a group of hundred strong rideshare drivers and community members in San Francisco to flood the streets with chants of “Fair pay! Fair treatment!” and make sure our powerful message was heard by the…
Revolutionizing Local Politics: Q & A with Political Director Lucila Ortiz
Can we start by explaining what ‘Democracy Dollars’ is and how it works? Absolutely. Democracy Dollars is a game-changer for political campaigns, democratizing the funding landscape by providing each eligible voter in the city with four $25 vouchers. These vouchers can…
San José Workers Win 5-Year Battle for Stronger Wage Protections
Today, the City of San José took a significant step in combating wage theft in the construction industry by approving a Responsible Construction Ordinance (RCO). This ordinance empowers the City to withhold certificates of occupancy for private construction projects if owners,…
Our 2023 Impact: Powering Up Silicon Valley
As 2023 concludes, I’m energized by the remarkable efforts and victories defining our community. Together, we continue to draw inspiration from a legacy of pioneering labor organizers like Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Fred Ross, and local community leaders such as Blanca…
Power Solidarity: Your Support Powers Care and Community
Earlier this year, while I was making phone calls for one of Working Partnerships USA’s outreach campaigns, I sat down with several other volunteers to take our break. Among us, there were college students, a teacher, and individuals working in tech,…
Invisible No More: Discovering Power, Purpose, and Belonging Through Community Advocacy
A career in social justice and politics was never part of my plan. Growing up undocumented in Silicon Valley, my focus remained on doing well in school so I could build a better life for myself and my family. Activism and…
Join Us to Power A Better Silicon Valley!
As we wrap up this year, our team is reflecting on the transformative journey we have taken together — a journey that is making the way for a Silicon Valley where all of us can thrive. Throughout 2023, we have shown…
Now Hiring: Organizing Director
We are seeking an Organizing Director who will be responsible for developing and implementing organization-wide program and organizing strategies to drive the long-term agenda of Working Partnerships USA. The primary responsibilities of the Organizing Director include efficiently managing campaigns, creating and…
Facebook’s commitment to contract service workers provides a lifeline to thousands of Black and Latinx families amid the pandemic
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Serving Silicon Valley
This morning, we released a new study on Silicon Valley’s “invisible workforce” — the cafeteria workers, janitors, security officers, and other people who keep tech campuses running. The key takeaway: tech giants’ commitments to their service workers have meant over 14,000…