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In South Texas, Fair Wages Elude Farmworkers, 50 Years After Historic Strike

Audio, News Story (Texas)

In South Texas, Fair Wages Elude Farmworkers, 50 Years After Historic Strike

August 11, 2016 | John Burnett | National Public Radio (NPR)
Still, working conditions have improved in the decades since the failed strike.
Tags: Farm and Migrant Workers | Wage Theft | Workers Rights

Court fights over family leave heat up, and workers often win

News Story (California)

Court fights over family leave heat up, and workers often win

June 6, 2016 | Bob Egelko | San Francisco Chronicle
According to a new study by UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, 4,400 cash settlements have been made over the past decade across the nation alleging discrimination against employees for attempting to carry out their family responsibilities.
Tags: Employment | Workers Rights

Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center (KGACLC) (San Jose, CA)

Law School, Provider (California)

Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center (KGACLC) (San Jose, CA)

With the support of Santa Clara University School of Law, provides pro-bono legal representation to the region.
Tags: Consumer Protection, Immigration Process, Law School Clinics, Workers Rights

La Raza Centro Legal (San Francisco)

Provider (California)

La Raza Centro Legal (San Francisco)

Founded in 1973 provides assistance to low-income, immigrant and Spanish-speaking residents of San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
Tags: Consumer Protection, Housing, Immigration Process, Workers Rights

Wage Justice Center (California)

Provider (California)

Wage Justice Center (California)

Provides legal representation to low-income workers facing wage theft, and educates to empower workers to exercise rights and improve working conditions. HQ in LA.
Tags: Employment, Wage Theft, Workers Rights

Watsonville Law Center (WLC) (California)

Provider (California, RURAL)

Watsonville Law Center (WLC) (California)

WLC provides free legal services to low-income individuals on the Central Coast, focusing on workers’ rights, consumer rights, and access to employment.
Tags: Consumer Protection, Employment, Public Benefits, Workers Rights

Worksafe (California)

Provider, Research/Policy/Organizing (California)

Worksafe (California)

Worksafe seeks to eliminate workplace hazards and advocates for injured workers. HQ in Oakland.
Tags: Employment, Workers Rights