March 2024 You can read the (.pdf) print version of the Central Labor Council sponsored page below. There are features that allow viewers to increase the size of the pages for easier reading. [...] Continue Reading
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Historic Strike at Fresno State
Faculty members at Fresno State and throughout the California State University (CSU) system went on strike to call attention to stalled negotiations. The California Faculty Association (CFA) has been [...] Continue Reading
Merced County Falls Short
(Editor’s note: The following article is printed with the permission of the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative, a nonprofit newsroom based in Merced.) During its last meeting of the year, the [...] Continue Reading
Evaluating an Averted Strike
During the author’s 30-year stint as a Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) instructor, teachers were encouraged to appropriate the so-called cycle of teaching in regular educational practice. The [...] Continue Reading
Organize!
Organize for better working conditions. Organize for environmental justice. Organize to win healthcare for all. We know that you can’t wait for the powers that be to bestow upon us what is needed to [...] Continue Reading
Naming a Street after Cesar Chavez Is a Privilege
I was raised in the areas encompassing the proposed Cesar Chavez Street. Due to the underlying motives of the opposition, I find it necessary to respond to the misinformation put forth by a member of [...] Continue Reading
Social Services Workers Protest Poor Working Conditions
More than 120 Fresno County Department of Social Service (DSS) workers formed an informational picket line on their lunch break on Sept. 13 to protest poor working conditions that result in poor [...] Continue Reading
Drivers Strike Ends With Victory
On July 8, Visalia’s fixed bus routes, Dial-A-Ride, Sequoia Shuttle and V-LINE were all suspended as drivers went on strike. It was startling to see the transit center so desolate. Throw in a [...] Continue Reading
Letter to the Editor
About Cesar Chavez Boulevard I read in the press controversial statements about Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Cesar E. Chavez and the lawsuit. This is an unfortunate development in our [...] Continue Reading
50th Anniversary of the Grape Strike
On Aug. 19, the Chicano Youth Center in Fresno hosted a fundraising event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Farm Workers (UFW) strike in the grape industry. The strike began on April [...] Continue Reading
Tulare: Huelga de Choferes de Buses Termina con Victoria
El 8 de Julio, las rutas fijas de autobuses de Visalia, Dial-A-Ride, Sequoia Shuttle y V-Line fueron suspendidas porque los conductores se declararon en huelga. Es sorprendente ver el tránsito del [...] Continue Reading