Julieta Garcia, Domino's worker, spoke at day 1 of the SEIU CA Convention. Coming off a huge week for democracy, we're discussing our stories on building power the way we have for generations in California: from our workplaces to the state house and everywhere inbetween. Democracy is union made!

Starbucks baristas have done everything right — organized, bargained, and stood together. But the CEO still refuses to offer a fair contract or end union busting. If baristas go on ULP strike, our response is simply DON’T BUY STARBUCKS. #NoContractNoCoffee

LET'S GET LOUD! 🗣️ On Starbucks's busiest sales day of the year, workers are holding rallies in 16 cities. And we need YOU there! When customers and community members speak out, the company listens. Let's stand together against corporate greed and union-busting! RSVP: bit.ly/redcuprallies

See you in Anaheim and Santa Cruz! #NoContractNoCoffee

BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting. If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.

¡Sí Se Pudo con Prop 50! www.latimes.com/california/l...

This is a great day for every Californian and for every American who believes our democracy is worth defending. Donald Trump tried to rig the rules. California just told him: not now, not ever. #Yeson50 #California #CALeg

What happened here in California tonight is a victory for the people of this country. Donald Trump’s attempts to rig the midterm elections are backfiring. His attempts to silence you are backfiring. His entire presidency is backfiring.

Starbucks workers at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney store are ready to fight for a fair union contract! Huge crowds of baristas and allies picketed to show Starbucks it’s time to come back to the bargaining table NOW.

Practice pickets are continuing across California today! This morning @wgawest.bsky.social @dsa.la @californialabor.bsky.social and other community and labor allies joined workers here in Los Angeles! #NoContractNoCoffee

This week, by installing an altar at the Santa Clara County building outside the Board of Supervisors Chambers and working on art projects both in Los Angeles and San Jose, members of CAFFWU celebrated #DiaDeMuertos californiafastfoodworkersunion.org/dia-de-los-m... 🧵

What's REALLY scary? Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has the highest CEO-to-worker pay gap in all of the S&P 500... meanwhile, stores are understaffed and the company won't finalize union contracts. Burbank, CA is rallying out here to say BOO to that! They're ready to strike if necessary!

This week we marched on the boss at Yoshinoya. Their actions are unacceptable, illegal and will not be tolerated. This is why we're fighting for independent Know Your Rights trainings as part of the job. #FastFoodFairWork #UnionsForAll

VICTORY! 📷 SEIU 512 members in Fairfax County have voted to ratify their historic first union contract with a 99.9% majority- a massive victory for over 11,000 public service workers. This is what solidarity looks like! #FairfaxCounty #UnionsForAll #Victory

"Joaquin" shared this pic from where he is harvesting olives in Tulare County. He earns $6.50 per bucket. “This is my 1st season and I find the work dangerous as I continuously need to go up and down a ladder rapidly to harvest the olives." #WeFeedYou

Would you eat a bacon burger at this McDonald’s if you knew a rat was watching it being made? Find out how bosses are hiding the rats from customers. Workers know the truth: https://seiu.co/49inuuu #FastFoodFairWork

NEW: This Friday, our union is launching a strike authorization vote. Thousands of workers across the country are ready to finish our contracts. It's time for Starbucks to get serious and return to the bargaining table!

Demoting workers. Increasing workload by reducing the number of co-workers staffed with us. Engaging in unwanted touching. Opening up retaliatory investigations to intimidate workers. These are illegal actions by McDonald’s and we won’t stand for it! We won't back down. #FastFoodFairWork

I joined @bsky.app today because it’s more important than ever for us to raise our voices. Today, the Trump Administration continued its campaign of retaliation and weaponization of the judicial system against working people by filing charges against me. I won’t be silenced.

We’re not fooled. Republicans are the ones cutting healthcare and scapegoating immigrants to try to distract us. Our tax dollars for raids, not healthcare?! We won’t be silent. @seiu1000.bsky.social

These are the faces of those in Los Angeles who made today so historic. We made it clear: we don't bow to kings, bosses or billionaires. Not today. Not ever. #NoKings

📍Los Angeles, California 🔥🔥#Nokings

Los Angeles knows it's time to end ICE’s campaign of terror in our city and nation. #NoKings @chirla-org.bsky.social

We believe that we will win. And we're not alone. No Kings in Los Angeles

Did you send your ballot back? Los Angeles, #NoKings #YesOnProp50

Union members & working people in DC from all races and places are rising together—not to defend broken systems, but to protect each other. Our families. Our futures. Our communities. Find an action near you. seiu.co/OCT18  #NoKings

Pursuing misdemeanor charges against SEIU ISWW & @seiuca.org president David Huerta is a gross abuse of power by this administration. The 15 million members of the AFL-CIO stand shoulder to shoulder with David as he fights for justice. aflcio.org/press/releas...

Today, unjust charges were filed against SEIU USWW President David Huerta, arrested while peacefully exercising his constitutional rights at an LA ICE raid. SEIU members will not be silenced when our communities and rights are under attack. Our statement: www.seiu.org/2025/10/char...

BREAKING: Waffle House workers in Orangeburg, SC are ON STRIKE. We're demanding: ⚖️ No more favoritism 💰 Fair pay 🦺 Safe working conditions 🍽️ An end to unfair meal deductions When workers stand up, we all rise. #UnionsForAll #OrganizeTheSouth

The apple harvest is underway in upstate NY. Reflective film is on the ground at many orchards to allow the apples to get extra sun. This can turn a warm day into a hot one for workers, as the sun’s rays are magnified and bounced onto the workers. #WeFeedYou

Teresa has filed claims of over $30,000 in unpaid wages and penalties against Carl's Jr. She's been a loyal, hard-working, and responsible worker at Carls Jr. for over twenty years, often working the graveyard shift. She has only ever used sick time for real emergencies…

Today we marched on the boss at Carl's Jr. in Los Angeles to get one of our members what she’s owed: she’s files claimed of over $30,000 in unpaid wages and penalties. Fast food workers in Los Angeles on average lose almost $3,500 a year, because employers are paying us below the minimum wage.

My nephew years ago - first job working of the Hamburglar: The bathroom sewage backed up in the kitchen. Restaurant closed its doors BUT kept the drive through open. Those driving thru had no idea their server was standing in filth.

Unions for all!!

BREAKING: Burger King workers are on strike in Oakland due to pregnancy discrimination. The store cut our coworker’s hours because she is pregnant and asked for accommodations to ensure a safe pregnancy. 🧵 #UnionsForAll

Big congratulations to California gig drivers! A decade ago they launched their effort for the right to form a union and faced lots of obstacles but they kept going.

Voting Yes on Proposition 50 is vitally important to farm workers and immigrant families. Trump is attacking and targeting latino families. Yes on Proposition 50 pushes back to protect our voices in Congress.  It is a chance to stand together and say: enough is enough. #YesOnProp50

NEW: The Santa Clara County Office of Labor Standards Enforcement has released a report "Working Conditions of Restaurant Workers in Santa Clara County." This report is further evidence that the BoS must waste no time in moving forward with the #FastFoodFairWork ordinance already moving.

Congratulations to the gig drivers who fought for years to win the right to form a union. You did that! This is the power every single worker holds when we join together to demand dignity and respect. When we fight, we win!

California gig drivers now have the RIGHT to form a union and negotiate with Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies. #AB1340 is a gamechanger! Now gig drivers can bargain together for better working conditions and respect!

BREAKING: Gig drivers WON. Governor GavinNewsom just signed #AB1340 into law – giving 800,000+ drivers the right to form a union and bargain with Uber & Lyft. Worker power made this victory happen.💜

THIS IS HUGE! @governor.ca.gov just signed #AB288 into law, guaranteeing California workers A REAL RIGHT TO A UNION! This is the most significant labor law reform in nearly a century! #AB288 returns power to the workers joining together to unionize! 💪

¡Californianos pueden lograr un gran cambio votando SÍ en la propuesta 50! Trump redistribuye distritos en TX para que republicanos controlen la Cámara. ¡En CA debemos resistir! Si no votamos, arriesgamos dos años más de racismo malísimo. ¡Vote "SI" cuando reciba su boleta! #YesOnProp50

You have an opportunity to make a huge difference by voting Yes on CAs prop 50. Trump is redistricting TX to get 5 more seats so Republicans can continue to control the house. We must do the same in CA or we could have 2 more years of the current oppressive racism. #YesOnProp50

Lego workers in downtown Disney at Disneyland in California are seeking to unionize

Solidarity is our strength. #NoContractNoCoffee

Today in Santa Clarita, California! #NoContractNoCoffee

BREAKING: Subway workers are on strike after not getting paid for multiple pay periods! We have been issued bad checks. When we try to deposit or cash our checks, they are being rejected for insufficient funds. #UnionsForAll 🧵

We just released a major overhaul of our online policy guide to major laws, bills, and concepts in the regulation of workplace technologies–including developments from the 2025 legislative session. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/tech-and-wor...