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Rapid Response – Layoff Assistance Webinar

Workforce Alliance of the North Bay Rapid Response Team is inviting businesses considering work stoppages, layoffs, or furloughs and employees whose job has been affected by COVID-19 to attend Rapid Response – Layoff Assistance Webinar. Webinars are offered each week on Wednesday at 10:00 am. Next webinar tomorrow Wednesday, June 3 at 10:00 am Our …

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We Love Our City Storehouse Offers Union Workers Night- Beginning Monday June 8th 6 pm

  We love Our City Storehouse Union Workers Nights Monday, June 22nd at 6pm 1145 E Monte Vista Ave., Vacaville As we all prepare to reenter some sense of normalcy in both our work and family lives, we need to aware that the economic impacts of the COVID-19 will affect everyone, some more than others. …

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Workers First Caravan – Postponed

MEMORANDUM TO:      Principal and Secondary Officers of State Federations and Central and Area Labor Councils FROM: AFL-CIO Office of the President No person of conscience can watch the video of George Floyd pleading for his life under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer and not understand that something is deeply wrong in America. What happened …

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Here are your daily facts, news, and information on COVID-19, compiled by the Senate Democratic Caucus.

  Cal OES Update: April 26, 2020 – pdf Governor Update: Colorado & Nevada Join California, Oregon & Washington in Western States Pact – link Important Updates: California Supreme Court orders delay of the July Bar Exam until September and asks the State Bar to try to work on remote options – link From Federal Housing …

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Weekly Blast from Jon Riley!

Hi Folks, Tomorrow is Workers Memorial Day, a day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job, and to renew the fight for safe jobs. This year, Workers Memorial Day will be a little different since we are not able to congregate, but we will still make sure our voices are heard. …

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Message from our President about Workers Memorial Day

Tomorrow workers across the nation celebrate Workers Memorial Day and honor those that fought hard, many giving their life to raise up working people’s conditions. I urge all of our affiliate members to take a minute at noon to stand in silence honoring those workers and to make a commitment to carry on the work …

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Labor Secretary Issues Directive to Employment Development Department to Suspend Unemployment Insurance Certifications

  EDD Temporarily Suspends Certifications for the Weeks Ending March 14 – May 9 Suspending Certification Will Remove Strain on UI System Allowing More Users to have access to the system to file claims and to get online support SACRAMENTO, CA — California Labor Secretary Julie A. Su sent a memorandum to Employment Development Department Director Sharon Hilliard …

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Here are your daily facts, news, and information on COVID-19, compiled by the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Cal OES Update: April 19, 2020 – pdf Governor Updates: Today at Noon: Governor Gavin Newsom will provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The update will be streamed at the @CAgovernor Twitter page and California Governor Facebook page. News Highlights: California schools ask for pension relief, more funding to cope with coronavirus costs L.A. school district …

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You should check your Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) application confirmation number!

  The CARES Act of 2020 simplified the EIDL program application process and allowed small businesses to receive a payroll advance of up to $10,000. If you applied before March 29th 2020 and your confirmation number starts with a “2” it’s wise to reapply. When you do you will receive a new confirmation number starting …

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COVID-19 Resource Workshops with Vallejo City Councilmember Hakeem Brown