Nonprofit research & action institute dedicated to advancing economic equity for working people & diverse communities throughout the San Diego region.
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
NEW: "Building Worker Power in the Digital Age: Popular Education Tools for Organizers" is LIVE!
This toolkit is designed for workers to build power at the intersection of labor, technology, and justice. Here's what it's all about👇 powerswitchaction.org/resour…
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
NEW: @thisisUIC just released data from the largest survey of Amazon's workforce to date.
Among the findings: 33% of warehouse workers surveyed have used publicly funded assistance programs, like SNAP.
Read the full report 👉 cued.uic.edu/wp-content/uplo…
#AmazonHurts
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
Why has the price of an @Uber ride gone 📈?
Our new research reveals a story of gaslighting and corporate greed that squeezes drivers and riders alike, while funneling our money to banks and billionaires: powerswitchaction.org/resour…
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
"This political moment calls for organizing power that meets corporate power at scale."
For the past 5 years, we've been incubating a program to build transformational power for working people across CA. Here's what we learned👇
@npquarterly @IrvineFdn
nonprofitquarterly.org/how-t…
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
Wage theft can come in many different forms, but they all come down to employers taking advantage of workers.
💥 Learn how California workers are fighting back at WageTheftStories.org
#WageTheftStories @CaWorkerpower @IrvineFdn @CPIsd @workingeastbay @wpusanews @carwasherxs
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
WE’RE AT THE FINISH LINE– #SB497 has passed the Assembly and is now on the governor’s desk!
Tell @CAgovenor to protect workers and end retaliation in California! #SB497 #ccwp #stopretaliation
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
We are asking @CAgovenor to SIGN SB 497 Equal Pay & Anti-Retaliation Act into law! Workers have suffered in silence for far too long. Let’s #StopRetaliation against folks who stand up for their rights in the workplace! #ccwp
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
WE ARE SO CLOSE! #SB497 has passed its final vote in the legislature and now heads to @CAgovernor. This bill will strengthen retaliation protections for workers who report labor or equal pay violations and ensure that workers who speak out have adequate protections. #StopRetaliation #CCWP
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
We are asking all #CaLeg to PASS #SB497 Equal. Pay & Anti-Retaliation Act. Workers have suffered in silence for far too long. Let's #StopRetaliation against folks who stand up for their rights in the workplace.
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
The ink is barely dry on the #ACF, which will cut harmful diesel pollution, and already oil gas interests are leveraging their #CALeg advocates to undermine this life-saving standard!
We're joining 50 orgs in calling on the CA leg to #StopDieselDeath: electrictrucksnowca.com/prot…
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
ICYMI ↪ In May the SD County Board of Supervisors voted to create a Workplace Justice Fund - This a major funding victory for @CPIsd. Kudos to Catalyst board member @kgreeneCPI for leading the way for #workerjustice in San Diego!
cpisandiego.org/2023/06/12/j…
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
24 May 2023
🧵We applaud @olseSd & @SanDiegoCounty for their leadership in creating the 1st #RetaliationFund in California & the U.S.! 👏🎉 We are in unity with @CPIsd, @IWJSD, @SDLaborCouncil, @BizforgoodSD, & all advocates supporting this groundbreaking policy. countynewscenter.com/county-…
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17 May 2023
After passing both the Senate Labor and Judiciary Committees #SB497 is currently on the Senate Appropriation’s suspense file.
📢Join us in asking members of the Appropriations committee to support SB 497 & pass it to the Senate floor. @SteveBradford @aishabbwahab @Scott_Wiener
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
15 May 2023
You are cordially invited to attend the "Community Engaged Research Panel". Espacio Migrante will participate with our executive director Paulina Olvera.
RSVP LINK: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS…
@UCSanDiego, @SDSU, @SSNScholars, @CPIsd
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15 May 2023
Join us on Thursday, May 18, at 12pm for the “Community Engaged Research Panel” at USD. Our Executive Director Kyra Greene @kgreeneCPI and @SDSU professor Jill Esbenshade will talk about their experiences and importance of community engaged research. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
TODAY: Uber drivers are making history!
Jocilyn Floyd, an Uber driver & leader w/ @gig_chicago, is presenting a floor resolution at Uber’s shareholder meeting calling on the corp to pay drivers fairly & to end unfair terminations. Here's why 👇
#GigSafetyNow #UberDriversUnite
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
4 May 2023
We want fair pay! We want fair pay! End unfair deactivations! We're out here with @GigUnionNorCal to demand justice for @uber drivers #UberDriversUnite
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
We held an amazing rally and car caravan through LAX today! #UberDriversUnite
@uber /other gig companies: It's time for an end to unfair deactivations, poverty pay, and unsafe working conditions!
@sgvnbiz with the coverage:
dailynews.com/2023/05/04/ube…
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
4 May 2023
Justice for rideshare drivers means fair pay, safety on the job, and an end to unfair deactivations. #UberDriversUnite
Show solidarity with drivers and demand #GigSafetyNow ✍️bit.ly/GigSafetyNowPetition
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Center on Policy Initiatives retweeted
⚡️HAPPENING NOW: We're striking with rideshare drivers at Denver Itnl Airport to demand fair pay, job security, and safety! #UberDriversUnite
Be in solidarity with drivers! Demand #GigSafetyNow
✍️ bit.ly/GigSafetyNowPetition
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