Dolores Huerta emerged from the tunnel beneath the Fresno County Courthouse to the thunderous cheers of the purple-clad SEIU 2015 members. The labor icon thusly fulfilled a prophecy she made earlier Tuesday morning about being arrested. She had no trepidation when she was handcuffed by Fresno County deputies. "I believe...
Fresno Court Strike Ends After Five Days
The five-day strike by Fresno County Superior Court clerks and court reporters ended Tuesday. SEIU Local 521, which represents about 275 employees at the courthouse, announced early Tuesday evening that it had reached a tentative agreement with the court. “Our members were at the forefront of these negotiations, backed by an...
De La Cerda Takes Heat for Misrepresenting Endorsements
McLane High School area trustee Christopher De La Cerda misrepresented his endorsements to local media, the Fresno Teachers Association said in a tweet Tuesday afternoon. The first instance was with The Fresno Bee and then in a GV Wire article, FTA said. SEIU, CTA Endorse Islas In both instances, De La...
Fight for $15 Having a Rough Year
Does Policy Actually Help Workers? By Connor D. Wolf InsideSources.com The Fight for $15 is one of America's most influential political movements, but the campaign has faced recent setbacks. One of the most significant challenges are doubts about whether the policy actually helps lower income workers. Fight for $15 is simultaneously...
Fight for $15 Having a Rough Year
Does Policy Actually Help Workers? By Connor D. Wolf InsideSources.com The Fight for $15 is one of America's most influential political movements, but the campaign has faced recent setbacks. One of the most significant challenges are doubts about whether the policy actually helps lower income workers. Fight for $15 is simultaneously...