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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Jewish Family Services Secure Union

Workers at Jewish Family Services voted overwhelmingly to join Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 6400 as Jewish Family Services Workers United. The victory comes after months of organizing and sustained union avoidance tactics from management. Workers cited high turnover and a toxic work environment among their reasons for organizing.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Vallejo City Council Approves New Contract with IBEW

The Vallejo City Council last week approved with near unanimity a new contract with the Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245, which was overwhelmingly ratified by membership days prior.
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Building a Southern Economy for All: The Working People Weekly List

Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Versant Workers Secure Strong Contract Gains, Job Security

IBEW Local 1837 members who work at Versant Power ratified a 3-year collective bargaining agreement after federal mediators were brought in. The contract includes significant improvements to wages, benefits, working conditions, and improved job security. All workers will see wage increases of 4% in 2025, 3% in 2026, and 3% in 2027. Several positions will also see market adjustments.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Second Better Buzz Store in San Diego Votes to Join Union

Workers at a second Better Buzz location in San Diego voted to unionize on Monday. The vote at the Mira Mesa location came almost exactly a month after Better Buzz United announced it had filed the initial paperwork to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). Baristas, trainers and shift supervisors at the Mira Mesa store followed the lead of workers at Better Buzz’s location in Hillcrest, who approved unionization in May. Workers at both branches said they have concerns about wages, benefits, scheduling and overall workplace safety.
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Equal Pay for Equal Work: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.