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Apr 25
Benicia City Council Passes Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers
The Benicia City Council passed a Hazard Pay Ordinance Tuesday evening, adding to the list of Cities attempting to properly recognize the risks Grocery workers and their families took to provide essential services during the pandemic. The emergency ordinance was introduced by Councilwoman Strawbridge and supported by Mayor Young and the entire Council to place …
Apr 24
Napa-Solano & Contra Costa Labor Councils Host Livestream Event to Pay Tribute for Workers’ Memorial Day
Event On April 28th at 11am, the Contra Costa and Napa-Solano Labor Councils will host a Live-Stream (to access live stream click here) memorial to recognize every worker that lost their lives at the workplace both past and present, paying special tribute to the 320 workers that were lost at the Port Chicago Disaster in …
Apr 22
Support Napa’s Healthcare Heroes April 28th!
As we continue to recover from a devastating global pandemic, Queen of the Valley Hospital is moving ahead with layoffs that will be dangerous for patients and workers. Please join us for a safe and socially distanced informational picket next Wednesday, April 28th, from 11am to 1pm and 4pm to 6pm, (rally @4:30) to call …
Apr 12
Request for Support – AB 650 (Muratsuchi), the Health Care Worker Recognition and Retention Act
Healthcare workers have experienced dangerous working conditions and mental health trauma while California faces a future shortage of healthcare workers. AB 650 requires healthcare employers with more than 100 employees to pay bonuses to all non-executive employees who work during the pandemic. Our Siblings at UHW are asking for our help and the link below …
Apr 12
Wildfires & Being Firewise – Join us on Monday, April 19, 5:30pm
Democrats of Napa Valley Monthly Meeting (via Zoom) Advanced registration required here. Over the past few years in Napa County, we have seen several of the largest fires in California’s recorded history, consuming hundreds of thousands of acres, thousands of buildings, devastating our economy, impacting our health from the smoky air, and more. And, the fires …
Mar 21
Napa council to explore ‘hero pay’ ordinance for essential workers in city during pandemic
From the Napa Valley Register As the Napa City Council settles on its top priorities for the year, the coronavirus pandemic may bring one such issue to the fore. During a lengthy meeting Tuesday night to discuss Napa’s primary goals for 2021, council members expressed their support for a city “hero pay” ordinance boosting wages …
