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Last night’s election was a good night for working families. Nationally, we did pretty well. A Democrat ousted the Republican Governor who was a Trump favorite. And in Virginia, Democrats took control of the both Houses of the State Legislature for the first time in over 25 years.

October 26, 2019

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UNDOCUFUND FOR FIRE RELIEF ACTIVATED TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF KINCAID FIRES

The UndocuFund for Fire Relief in Sonoma County is currently raising funds to assist the victims of the Kincade Fire, which has grown to over 25,000 acres.

Santa Rosa Junior College’s decision to apply a union-backed construction management plan to a $78 million science and technology building has revived complaints from contractors’ groups that say the pacts curb competition and raise costs for taxpayers.

The contribution of Sonoma County’s farmworkers to creating wine country wealth is rarely acknowledged. Now that the grape harvest is over it is most appropriate to consider the wages and working conditions of vineyard workers. 

The North Bay Labor Council sent questionnaires to candidates running in the 3 city council races in Marin County, occurring November 5th, 2019. Larkspur technically has an election this November as well, however there were only 2 candidates for 2 seats.

Santa Rosa businesses will have to raise workers’ hourly pay to at least $15 more than a year ahead of the state’s minimum wage schedule, a milestone heralded by workers’ groups as a step toward more livable paychecks that left some local businesses concerned about their own viability.