November 2008

During the past couple of weeks the Labor Council has been besieged by congratulatory messages stemming from Labor’s victories on Election Day.

Working families came out ahead in Tuesday’s election as voters chose at least 69 candidates and propositions endorsed by the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council.

In preparation for Election Day, 1,500 union members and community allies volunteered for 4,000 shifts representing 16,000 hours dedicated to informing voters of the candidates’ who support working families.

Several hundred home care providers, their clients and community and labor supporters rallied at the County Administration Building on Sept. 16 to urge the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to “be fair to those who care.”

State Assemblywoman Mary Salas has been named the November Legislative Hero of the Month for standing up to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger during this summer’s budget crisis.

Building and construction trade union members from throughout California made their voices heard on Sept. 30, resulting in the defeat of an Association of Building Contractors-backed proposal to cut the starting wage of apprentices from 40 percent of journeyman prevailing wage to 35 percent.

More than 250 union members used their Labor Day holiday to demand that waterfront business create good jobs and an economy that works for all.

All across San Diego County this fall, union members are showing how to “Live United” by donating to the 2008-2009 United Way/CHAD Campaign.