The Alameda Labor Council adopted a Resolution Endorsing a Solidarity Caravan to Longview, WA in Support of ILWU Local 21. This ship is intended to load cargo from the EGT terminal. The date won't be known until 3-4 days in advance, but is anticipated to be sometime in January. Click the headline to read Resolution.

OUR Elected Officials! OUR Choice!  OUR Responsibility!

Join the Alameda Labor Council as we interview candidates for public office in February 2012. Our goal is to endorse and then elect pro-worker candidates who will create jobs, support education, and protect working families.

Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Local 125 workers at American Licorice Company’s Red Vines factory in Union City have been on strike for over a month fighting to protect health care benefits. The 24hour strike-line continues and management recently sent a letter to the workers vowing to permanently replace them if they didn't return to work. The workers have also been harassed repeatedly by the Union City police. On Tuesday, January 10, 2012 community and labor joined the strike-line in solidarity with the workers. Click here for pictures!

Five activist port drivers wrote a letter addressed to the OccupyLA movement, demonstrating their appreciation for taking notice of their struggle and also encouraging them to continue supporting port truck drivers beyond a one-day action. In their words, “… we believe in the power and potential behind a truly united 99%. We admire the strength and perseverance of the longshoremen. We are fighting like mad to overcome our exploitation, so please, stick by us long after December 12.”

Please read the rest of their inspiring letter by clicking the headline above, and share it with your friends and allies.

Mayor's Community Toy Drive 2011 - Help Us Bring A Smile To Child!

It’s that time of year again when we share the holiday spirit to put smiles on the faces of Oakland’s children in need. The Oaklanders Assistance Center, with help from our friends at the Oakland Fire Department, has organized one of the city’s largest toy distribution sites. Last year alone we were able to provide toys to over 6,600 children from low income families. That’s over 13,000 dolls, trucks, books, board games, sports equipment, and gift certificates.

The unions of Alameda County stand in solidarity with Occupy Oakland and the 99%, and we fully support the November 2nd Day of Action called by the General Assembly of Occupy Oakland. Unions and members are encouraged to participate and draw attention to the need for good jobs, ethical banking practices, quality public services, and a system where everyone, including the rich and the corporations, pays their fair share. CLICK HEADLINE FOR FLIER AND MORE INFORMATION.
 

UPDATED GOTV SCHEDULE! As a union and community member, your voice counts. That’s why it’s important that we take action and elect local candidates who will champion working families on November 8th and for Oakland voters, by November 15th. Click the headline for a list of the Alameda Labor Council's endorsements for the 2011 fall elections.

Click the headline for the Alameda Labor Council press release and resolution in support of the Occupy Wall Street Oakland movement calling for the release of those arrested in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

With thousands of jobs and millions of public dollars at stake in the Oakland Army Base project, the Revive Oakland! coalition is calling on developers to sign a contract with the community to make sure the project creates good jobs for Oaklanders.

With the down economy, the anti-worker attacks happening across the country, and next years 2012 presidential election, it is critical for Labor to unite, build power, and fight back! Workers are under the most pressure we have seen in a generation whether we are public or private sector, union or non-union.

The Alameda Labor Council and Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) will march in solidarity through the streets of Oakland for good jobs, Wall Street accountability, and a labor community united for justice. Join over 1000 union and community activists to bring heat to the street!

After 2 years of struggle there is good news to share regarding justice for the NBC workers campaign. Monica Ung, NBC’s corrupt contractor was found guilty on felony charges and has to pay restitution to Chinese immigrant workers she stole from!

With the recent anti-union events sweeping across the Midwest, more than 50 Asian Pacific American groups have come forward in support of public workers. In a statement, the groups said that "unions are a fundamental human right." There are 800,000 APA's in public sector unions and 2/3's of APA union members are immigrants. Sometimes unions are the first line of defense in preventing exploitation and discrimination. Click here to read full statement and list of organizations.

Interested in becoming a Labor Council Delegate? Ask your union about how to get involved. Your union has recently received our Annual Report, which includes an updated roster of Delegates and information about how Delegates serve. 
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Speak Out For Good Jobs Now!Congresswoman Barbara Lee invites you to make your voices heard on August 16th!

Pro-worker members of Congress are coming to town to hear from local residents about the need for good jobs in our communities. Are you angry about the lack of good jobs and opportunity? Join us and tell your story to Members of Congress including Representative Barbara Lee and Representative Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona).

The Alameda Labor Council serves as an umbrella organization coordinating political, community, and educational programs for more than 100 unions. We represent 100,000 workers like yourself in healthcare, transportation, education, construction, manufacturing, and service. Click headline to download our handbook so you can learn more about how we serve the labor community.