Dining hall workers at ASU have been actively fighting for a fair contract since September 2025. Workers, community, and graduates peacefully protested during Arizona State University’s Undergraduate graduation on May 11. See pictures of the protest here. Protesters were on a public sidewalk when ASU Police arrested 2 union organizers. During the arrest, one of the […]
Santa Monica faces a serious shortage of housing working people can actually afford. When the airport closes in 2028, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build affordable housing on the airport land. Ask your organizer how you can get involved!
Arizona State University Food Service Workers were invited to speak at Worker Power’s release of their most recent report that focuses on the working poverty at ASU. Huge shoutout to Victor, Corina, and Ellen who bravely shared their stories with the community.
Hundreds of workers, community members, and allies gathered outside Universal Studios Hollywood to call for protections against immigration enforcement activity on park property and to demand that NBCUniversal take a public stand to ensure safety and dignity for workers and visitors. Workers from UNITE HERE Local 11 and IATSE Local B-192 are currently in contract […]
We gathered with so many incredible people for a second training on Non-Violent Direct Action in Phoenix! Nearly 150 activists, workers, elected leaders, and community partners came together to ground ourselves and commit together to the practice of nonviolent direct action, built on the foundation of Reverend James Lawson Jr.’s teachings. Freedom is a constant […]
Aramark at Arizona State University workers are an essential part of our university community. They are the baristas, food servers, dishwashers, catering servers, and cooks who serve our faculty, staff, and students across four campuses. Workers bravely walked out on strike in their fight for a fair contract with fair wages, affordable healthcare, and a […]
Phoenix City Council voted to improve heat protections for workers! Thank you to the entire council for voting unanimously to protect working people, and a special shoutout to everyone who turned out and put work in to make this happen. Read more here!
Since Sky Café took over the American Airlines food service contract at Sky Harbor in Phoenix, AZ, at least six workers allege they were not paid for all hours worked. As a result, six wage theft complaints have been filed with the Industrial Commission of Arizona. An additional complaint has been filed with the Arizona […]
Our union mobilized to LA City Hall over Airbnbs attempt to further convert our housing into hotels through the proposed Vacation Rentals Ordinance. Back in 2018, our union helped defeat this proposal—but they’re trying again through their so-called “SOS” campaign. We need to stay organized and keep fighting to protect housing for our families, not […]
As students return to campus for the spring semester, food service workers employed by Aramark at Arizona State University held a ‘Welcome Back’ picket at ASU’s Tempe campus to demand a fair contract, safe staffing levels, and respect on the job. The escalation came after ASU dining hall workers overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, […]