It's Better in a Union
Queridos hermanos y hermanas,
As Labor Day approaches, we honor the incredible contributions of Latino workers across the nation. From fields to factories, hospitals to classrooms, construction sites to small businesses, Latino workers have played a pivotal role in building and sustaining our communities.
Their hard work, resilience, and dedication have been the backbone of progress and prosperity. As we celebrate these achievements, it is crucial to remember that they were not easily won. The rights and protections we enjoy today are the result of decades of struggle, sacrifice, and solidarity.
Unions have been a driving force behind the protection of workers' rights, becoming an essential part of the labor movement. Through their tireless efforts, unions have secured fair wages, safe working conditions, and the dignity that every worker deserves.
Unions have stood as a powerful force for justice, giving a voice to the voiceless and power to the powerless. The history of labor rights is intertwined with the history of unions, and their continued presence is vital to ensuring that these hard-won gains are not eroded.
This is the time to protect our rights and all the achievements made by unions in defending all workers. Let's make our voices hear at the polls on Election Day.
On Labor Day, let's renew our commitment to the labor movement, stand in solidarity with Latino workers, and fight to ensure that their contributions are recognized, respected, and rewarded. Juntos somos más fuertes, let's remember: It's Better in a Union.
¡Feliz Día del Trabajo!
In Solidarity,
Evelyn DeJesus
LCLAA National President
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Unionizing at Amazon
In this new episode of El Cafecito del Día, we explore the journey and the challenges faced by workers who created the Amazon Labor Union (ALU). Join us as we uncover the power of solidarity and the impact of collective action in the workplace, while they achieve the fight for better working conditions and fair treatment and become an inspiration for the documentary Union. . Spotify, Apple Podcast and More!
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Defend and Protect Democracy
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Become a Poll Worker and Support Democracy
With the November election around the corner, LCLAA is committed to empowering and uplifting the Latino voice through our Empower 2024 campaign. We encourage you to take action by continuing to participate in voter mobilization efforts. Our partners at Power the Polls have emphasized the importance and need for poll workers—especially bilingual and tech-savvy workers, as they play a crucial role in ensuring accessible and secure elections for all. Use or share this link to sign up as a poll worker: powerthepolls.org/lclaa today! For more in depth information on where poll workers are needed, click here.
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Project 2025 is a comprehensive blueprint designed to guide the next conservative administration and outlines a detailed agenda aimed at dismantling aspects of the administrative state and restoring conservative values.
We cannot wait until Election Day to stand up against Project 2025 to prevent it from taking root in our nation. Our fight to defend Democracy and our Future starts Now! Sign The Pledge Here!
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La Voz de los Trabajadores de Puerto Rico
In partnership with the AFL-CIO, LCLAA is conducting a crucial study to understand the challenges faced by workers on the island, the factors driving migration, and the support needed to ensure the prosperity of all workers. Help us by completing this survey and sharing it with your Puerto Rican friends, family, and colleagues, both on the island and in the diaspora. Your participation will make a difference!
Access the survey HERE.
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Sí se puede Awards
Save the date to celebrate with LCLAA Los Angeles Chapter at the Sí Se Puede Awards. Join us in honoring Labor and Union, and representative leaders and supporting our work. Stay connected for more details to come.
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Segunda Reunión con Trabajadores de Puerto Rico
LCLAA joined the launching of the "Defendiendo Nuestro Futuro, Latinos Against Project 2025" campaign to warn and mobilize Latino communities about the imminent dangers and impact posed by this proposal.
On a press call LCLAA National President, Evelyn DeJesus with representatives of the SEIU, America’s Voice, People’s Action, Poder Latinx, UnidosUS Action Fund, and Latino Victory Foundation, highlighted the significance of the bilingual campaign to educate and inform Latino voters on the consequences of Project 2025 and the disturbing policy proposals it has precipitated across the country.
To access the recored press call visit HERE.
To read El Nuevo Día's Spanish article, visit HERE.
Read the Axios' Report HERE.
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LCLAA | Full Time, Bilingual Community and Labor Organizer: to work in the intersectional campaign aimed at empowering immigrant workers in the Hyundai/Kia supply chain in Alabama and Georgia. To learn more about this position click here. All candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references and a writing sample. Please send materials to Jose Vargas, Executive Director at headquarters@lclaa.org. The deadline to apply is July 30th, 2024.
LCLAA | Advocacy, Communications and Policy Internship Program: LCLAA’s Internship Program exposes interns to administrative, communications, research, and legislative advocacy work. For more information email kpineda@lclaa.org. The deadline to apply for the fall quarter is July 30th, 2024.
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El Avance is published by the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the leading national organization for Latino(a) workers and their families. Since its inception in 1972, LCLAA has remained a grassroots organization driven and directed by Latino labor leaders who understand the importance of unionization in helping workers secure rights and protections on the job, empowering them to become voices for justice and change in their communities. To help us continue our support for workers, please consider donating to LCLAA and becoming a member. Thank you!
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