he Trump Administration on Sept. 25 announced it will appeal a federal judge’s ruling that struck down Trump executive orders aimed at weakening federal employee union representation and making it easier to fire federal employees.
The three executive orders, which President Donald Trump signed May 25:
Prop 11 is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. While purporting to be about protecting public safety, it actually strips first responders of their right to meal and rest breaks, which makes their jobs more grueling and makes us all less safe. Thousands of California’s first responders are in jeopardy of losing their right to meal and rest breaks, worsening already difficult working conditions and potentially risking public safety.
As with many ballot initiatives, Prop 5 isn’t what it seems. Supporters are framing it as a measure to help with the housing crisis. Not even remotely true. What Prop 5 really is all about is lining the pocket of special interests at the expense of our schools, public safety and health care. One special interest in particular: Realtors.
What does Prop 5 do? The measure drains as much as $1 billion each year from schools, public safety and health care services just to give a few people over 55 who buy bigger, more expensive houses a huge tax break.
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We support progressive initiatives and leaders that address the urgent concerns of our community. The candidates and ballot measures below are the best choices for working people, and we urge you to vote by mail or find your polling location and vote at the ballot box on November 6th.
California Labor Federation's working people's candidate and ballot measure endorsement list:
https://calaborfed.org/endorsements/2018-general-election-endorsements/
Ballot Measures:
I’ve been getting so many questions about NAFTA, I thought I’d answer a few for everyone.
Unions represent just 6.5 percent of private sector workers today, the smallest share since the 1920s. Strikes last year were at their second lowest level since the government started tracking them in 1947. Workers’ inflation-adjusted wages have been flat for 40 years on average, even though productivity has more than doubled – because all the gains are going to owners and the top 1 percent of income earners. American workers need a come-back, and they need it soon.
