Another strong year, with more on the horizon
By Kevin FerreiraExecutive Director, Sacramento-Sierra’s BCTC Happy New Year to the members and friends of our Building Trades, and to
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Committed to training the next generation
By Fabrizio SassoExecutive Director, Sacramento CLC It has been one stellar year for the Labor Movement, here in Sacramento and
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Newsom signs law to raise California health care wages
By Sheri Williams In a first-in-the-nation move, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation that will ensure a $25 dollar minimum
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Labor Council calls for resignation over labor violations
By Sheri Williams The Sacramento Central Labor Council is calling for the resignation of Sacramento City Council member Sean Loloee
Read MoreApprenticeship Week highlights careers, not jobs
By Kevin FerreiraExecutive Director, Sacramento-Sierra’s BCTC In November, we celebrated the nationwide National Apprenticeship Week, highlighting how the Building Trades
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Hot Labor Fall kicks off with packed union picnic
By Sheri Williams Hundreds of union members turned out for the largest Labor Day Picnic since the pandemic, filling Fairytale
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Building Trades gives hands-on experience to future members
By Sheri Williams In September, the Sacramento-Sierra’s Building and Construction Trades hosted a “Taking It to the Streets” Block Party
Read MoreThe greatest Labor president in American history
By Fabrizio SassoExecutive Director, Sacramento CLC President Biden made Labor history last month on the United Auto Workers picket line
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SEIU state workers win new contract after detentions
By Sheri Williams After a picket at the state capitol in which eight labor leaders were detained, the Local 1000
Read MoreLabor Council tackles housing and homelessness
By Sheri Williams The Sacramento Central Labor Council is taking on the critical issues of housing and homelessness in the
Read MorePartnership with city brings tremendous results
By Kevin FerreiraExecutive Director, Sacramento-Sierra’s BCTC Happy Labor Day to our members of the Building Trades and everyone in our
Read MoreThe power of civil disobedience
By Fabrizio SassoExecutive Director, Sacramento CLC Recently, I was detained by the California Highway Patrol at the Capitol swing space,
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Skilled nursing workers push for safe staffing levels
By Sheri Williams Healthcare workers across the state are protesting corporate owners of skilled nursing facilities for allegedly failing to
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Teamsters fight for safety in trucking industry
By Sheri Williams Even as Teamsters across the United States prepare for a possible strike against UPS, California Teamsters and
Read MoreCalifornia is leading the Labor Movement
By Fabrizio SassoExecutive Director, Sacramento CLC Hotel workers. Actors. Baristas, delivery drivers and nursing home workers. Could there be any
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