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Aug 10, 2022 | Announcement

  • The Man Who Never Died: The Life, Times, and Legacy of Joe Hill, American Labor Icon – William M. Adler
  • Work Song – Ivan Doig
  • STRIKE! – Jeremy Brecher 
  • Sometimes a Great Notion* – Ken Kesey
  • The Crusades of César Chávez: A Biography – Miriam Pawel
  • In Dubious Battle – John Steinbeck
  • Triangle – Katharine Weber
  • Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor* – Steven Greenhouse
  • The Big Squeeze – Steven Greenhouse
  • The Union of Their Dreams: Power, Hope, and Struggle in Cesar Chavez’s Farm Worker Movement – Miriam Pawel
  • Wobblies! A Graphic History of the Industrial Workers of the World – Paul Buhle
  • Stayin’ Alive: The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working Class – Jefferson R. Cowie
  • More Than They Bargained for: Scott Walker, Unions, and the Fight for Wisconsin – Jason Stein
  • Poor Workers’ Unions: Rebuilding Labor from Below – Vanessa Tait
  • Flesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy – Albert Marrin
  • Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Changed America – Les Standiford
  • Janesville: An American Story* – Amy Goldstein
  • “They’re Bankrupting Us!”: And 20 Other Myths about Unions – Bill Fletcher Jr.
  • A History of America in Ten Strikes – Erik Loomis
  • No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age – Jane F. McAlevey
  • A Collective Bargain: Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy – Jane F. McAlevey
  • There Is Power in a Union: The Epic Story of Labor in America – Phillip Dray
  • Why Unions Matter – Michael D. Yates

    • The Man Who Never Died: The Life, Times, and Legacy of Joe Hill, American Labor Icon – William M. Adler
    • Work Song – Ivan Doig
    • STRIKE! – Jeremy Brecher 
    • Sometimes a Great Notion* – Ken Kesey
    • The Crusades of César Chávez: A Biography – Miriam Pawel
    • In Dubious Battle – John Steinbeck
    • Triangle – Katharine Weber
    • Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor* – Steven Greenhouse
    • The Big Squeeze – Steven Greenhouse
    • The Union of Their Dreams: Power, Hope, and Struggle in Cesar Chavez’s Farm Worker Movement – Miriam Pawel
    • Wobblies! A Graphic History of the Industrial Workers of the World – Paul Buhle
    • Stayin’ Alive: The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working Class – Jefferson R. Cowie
    • More Than They Bargained for: Scott Walker, Unions, and the Fight for Wisconsin – Jason Stein
    • Poor Workers’ Unions: Rebuilding Labor from Below – Vanessa Tait
    • Flesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy – Albert Marrin
    • Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Changed America – Les Standiford
    • Janesville: An American Story* – Amy Goldstein
    • “They’re Bankrupting Us!”: And 20 Other Myths about Unions – Bill Fletcher Jr.
    • A History of America in Ten Strikes – Erik Loomis
    • No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age – Jane F. McAlevey
    • A Collective Bargain: Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy – Jane F. McAlevey
    • There Is Power in a Union: The Epic Story of Labor in America – Phillip Dray
    • Why Unions Matter – Michael D. Yates
  • Our Fight Against the RTO Mandate
    Governor Newsom’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate isn’t about improving services – it’s a shortsighted decision that disregards what’s best for workers and the state. We’ve proven that remote and hybrid work increase productivity, save taxpayers millions, and help recruit and retain… Read more: Our Fight Against the RTO Mandate
  • Fighting Back Against Unfair Write-Ups at DMV
    When Joshua, a Motor Vehicle Representative at DMV Sacramento, repeatedly raised concerns about a coworker’s habit of coughing and sneezing without covering her mouth, management ignored his complaints—even after he put them in writing. Despite his efforts to… Read more: Fighting Back Against Unfair Write-Ups at DMV
  • Reinstated After Unjust Rejection
    When Rachel, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at CHCF, was unfairly rejected on probation despite receiving satisfactory performance reviews, SEIU Local 1000 took action. A Union Representative advocated for Rachel during her Skelly Hearing, presenting documentation that… Read more: Reinstated After Unjust Rejection
  • Celebrating the 3rd Cohort of the zSystems Apprenticeship Program
    The zSystems Apprenticeship Program celebrated a major milestone on February 26, 2025, as its third cohort of apprentices graduated after two years of dedicated training. Launched in 2023, this program combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience, equipping apprentices with specialized skills in enterprise… Read more: Celebrating the 3rd Cohort of the zSystems Apprenticeship Program
  • Stop Congress from Cutting Medicaid!
  • 30,903 Calls Answered—How We’re Supporting Each Other
  • Native American Heritage Month Parade: A Celebration of Union and Culture
  • SEIU Joins Forces with AFL-CIO—Building Power for All Workers
  • The Fight for 4%: Why We Need to Stay Ready
  • Union Support in Action: Fighting for Fair Treatment
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