Central Coast Update for 8/25

Here is the latest roundup of Labor news, good and bad.  Remember to like our Facebook page for any info and updates.  Also, as always, if there are any events or news that you would like us to share on these emails, please give us a call at 805-987-0101 or email us at info@tricountieslabor.org. We hope you had a great summer! Let's get to work!CLC News Our Labor movement has gotten stronger! We officially welcome the Operating Engineers, Local 12 to the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council as an affiliate! We look forward to working together in fighting for the rights of working people.--Coming up, we will have 2 Labor Day Picnics: One in Santa Maria on Friday September 1, and in Ventura On Monday, September 4.  Details are down below under Actions and Events, or you can click the links on the city names above to go to the facebook events page.  We are hoping to have a big labor turnout for these events, and there will be bbq, games, raffles and a program with community leaders and local politicians coming to speak.  We hope to see you there!National NewsLabor unions needed 100,000 signatures to get a Right to Work repeal on the ballot in Missouri.  They got 310,000.Richard Trumka writes how we need to fix NAFTA once and for allTrump is threatening to shut down the government if he doesn't his wall, which would be disastrous.California NewsFive issues to watch in the Legislature's last monthCalifornia needs more healthcare workersCalifornia Labor Commissioner Julie Su directed her staff to turn away ICE agents unless they have a federal warrantFire Chiefs and labor leaders call on lawmakers to invest in the Disaster Response NetworkLocal News Supervisors approved Santa Paula's request to join the county fire districtThe Oxnard public works director abruptly left his postVoters rejected a measure to repeal the SLO rental housing inspection programUnions reached a tentative agreement with the Santa Maria Joint Union High School DistrictLegislative Bills Update as of 8/25SB 306 - Strengthen protections for whistleblowers who face retaliation: Passed Senate, in Assembly 1st Committee AB 52 - Require new employee orientation in the public sector and give unions the opportunity to participate: Assembly 1st Committee  AB 285 - Ensures public employees are free to choose whether or not they want to join a union without being discouraged by their employer: Assembly 2nd Committee  AB 450 - Protect immigrant workers from worksite raids: Passed in Assembly, Senate 2nd Committee  SB 772 - Make it easier to enact worker safety regulations: Passed Senate 26-12 ------> now in Assembly 3rd Committee AB 1565 - Codify overtime rule: Passed in Assembly, Senate 3rd Committee SB 49 - Preserve current federal wage and safety standards even if repealed federally: Passed Senate, Assembly 2nd Committee  SB 17 - Control costs of prescription drugs:  Passed Senate, Assembly 2nd Committee ACTIONS AND EVENTS Labor Day Weekend September 1: Santa Maria Valley Labor Day Picnic at Pioneer Park - 1000 W Foster Road, Santa Maria CATime: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pmThis picnic is free and open to union members, their families, friends and community allies.  if you are able to make a contribution to help us keep the picnic free, please make checks payable to Tri-Counties CLC and mail to 816 Camarillo Springs Rd, Suite G, Camarillo, CA 93012. The flyer is HERE  September 4 - Working Families Labor Day BBQ  at Arroyo Verde Park on the intersection of Foothill Road and Day Road, Ventura, CA at the Arroyo Corto picnic area within the park.Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. $30 for adults and kids are free! You can pay cash or check at the event or you can mail or drop off a check at 816 Camarillo Springs Rd, Suite G, Camarillo, CA 93012.  Remit check to "Tri-Counties CLC."  We also have sponsorship deals on our flyer that you can view by viewing the flyer HERE-October 14 - 29th Annual Labor Leader of the Year Dinner -  Invitations will be coming soon.  Mark your calendars!Need to contact your local rep in the Tri-Counties?  Click Here for a list of contacts.