November 23, 2016
Eager to work, but unable to secure consistent work is the conundrum facing too many people today. Across the country, people are ready, willing and able to work full time so they can put food on the table, and live a good life. Unfortunately, many of them work for employers… Read More»
Tags: fair scheduling, just hours, Opportunity to work, Part time work, Retail Workers Bill of Rights, San Francisco, San Jose, seattle
May 17, 2016
The tech industry is synonymous with cutting-edge innovation, yet the industry’s employment practices are frequently backward. There’s the lack of diversity in hiring and the prevalence of contracted work arrangements that, while often invisible, contribute to the deepening inequality in its hometown of Silicon Valley. One of the tech industry’s… Read More»
Tags: California, EPI, guestworkers, H-1B, immigration, outsourcing, San Jose, Silicon Valley, South Bay Labor Council, Southern California Edison, subcontracting, Walt Disney Land
