The former San Diego Assemblywoman, known for her workers' rights bills, will lead the group as it expands union organizing throughout the state
Former San Diego Assemblywoman took the helm of the California Labor Federation Wednesday, announcing new initiatives for the organization.
“We’re going to ensure that we’re lifting up low-wage immigrant workers’ voices and continue to protect middle-income workers,” she said. “We’re going to continue to represent a growing movement of people who want a voice on the job.” On Monday, the federation plans to announce a proposed package of bills to protect farmworkers and fast-food workers and to allow staff in the state capitol to unionize.
She helped pass laws requiring paid sick leave, overtime pay for farm workers, sexual assault protections for janitorial workers and labor rights for professional cheerleaders, as well as legislation criminalizing wage theft and limiting production quotas for warehouse workers.
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