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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 2d

Black government workers voices deserve to be amplified and brought to the forefront!

Connect with an organizer here:
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Membership Federal Workers Interest Form

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 2d

Connect with an organizer to share your worker story of any challenges or hardships you may have faced that you’re comfortable sharing.

The LABWC is committed to improving all industries employing Black workers and empowering us for greater control over our own lives.

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 2d

What has been your experience as a government employee?

With this being the first government shutdown in over 7 years, this disrupts the lives of federal workers especially Black Workers. This creates a financial and mental strain that will have lasting impacts in the coming months.
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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 3d

Please include a valid email and phone number where LA Civil Rights can reach you.

Together, we can fight fair treatment for all Angelenos! 🤝🏿🤝🏾🤝🏽🤝🏼

Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 3d

1. Must take place with the City of Los Angeles
2. Must be within Three years of the intake form submission date
3. Must be in the private sector only including employment, commerce, education, and housing
4. Must pertain to of the protected classes

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 3d

If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination, contact Civil and Human Rights Ordinance Office to file a complaint by calling (213) 978-1845 or visit civilandhumanrights.lacity.gov

LA Civil Rights investigate claims that meet the following criteria:

Home | Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 3d

The Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, known as LA Civil Rights, works to create equal access for Black Angelenos to investigate unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, education complaints in the private sector.

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 6d

👉🏿 This is another reminder that Black workers are always expected to wait, stretch, and sacrifice. This week we’re talking about what that really looks like in our communities.

💬 How has the government shut down affected you? What are your thoughts about the shut down?

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 6d

This shut down directly affects Black workers, with many working as Federal workers, to be impacted mentally, emotionally and most importantly financially, which can cause negative ripple effects in our communities.

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 6d

🛑 On October 1st, the federal government entered a shut down due to an impasse over the congressional spending budget, the first government shut down since 2018.

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 8d

🤝🏿 Contact Organizing Coordinator Jeremiah Gordon at [email protected] to connect you with free resources and help you take the next step forward.

Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 8d

Legal Clinic is a pro-bono service offered by to provide legal aid to underrepresented individuals on cases of housing discrimination, worker's rights.

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 8d

⚖️ Are you looking for legal assistance? ⚖️

If you're a Black workers who is experiencing or have experienced employment discrimination, justice is possible.

📨 Book an appointment here:

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#LegalSky #LawyerSky #BlackSky #NonprofitsSky #LosAngelesSky

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 8d

📨 Book an appointment here:
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Legal Clinic

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · 8d

Legal Clinic is a pro-bono service offered by to provide legal aid to underrepresented individuals on cases of housing discrimination, worker's rights.

🤝🏿 Contact Organizing Coordinator Jeremiah Gordon at [email protected] to connect you with free resources and help you take the next step forward.

Legal Clinic

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California Federation of Labor Unions @californialabor.bsky.social · 12d

THIS IS HUGE! @governor.ca.gov just signed #AB288 into law, guaranteeing California workers A REAL RIGHT TO A UNION! This is the most significant labor law reform in nearly a century! #AB288 returns power to the workers joining together to unionize! 💪

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Lane Windham @lanewindham.bsky.social · 13d

So proud of this class whose hosts include @unitehere.org, @opeiu.org, @jwj.org, @labwc.bsky.social, @powerswitchaction.org, @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social, @aflcio.org

weleadlabor.bsky.social @weleadlabor.bsky.social · 13d

WILL Empower is pleased to welcome its eighth class of the WILL Empower Apprenticeship Program that identifies, develops and convenes a new generation of women, non-binary and trans staff members for the worker justice movement.

▶️🖱️(www.willempower.org/2025/09/25/w... )

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Los Angeles Black Workers Center is proudly part of of this lawsuit as members of the LA Worker Center Network (LAWCN), one of the plaintiffs organization.

Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · Aug 13

The court order prevent immigration agents from stopping a person based on:

1️⃣ Apparent race or ethnicity

2️⃣ Speaking Spanish or English with an accent

3️⃣ Presence in a particular place (ex: car wash, bus stop)

4️⃣ The work the person does

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · Aug 13

Breaking news for migrant rights!

The Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem's lawsuit challenged the unlawful stops and arrests that prevented the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including ICE from conducting immigration raids across Southern California based on predatory stops and warrantless arrests.

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · Jul 18

What does solidarity look like to you in the height of this current administration? ✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻

Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · Jul 3

💼 Are looking to jumpstart a new career this summer? 🚀

Join us for the next Ready 2 Work: Leaders on the Rise (25+) orientation on Wednesday, July 16th happening in the LABWC Event Space!

🔗 To register for an orientation, click the link below:

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · Jun 26

🏳️‍🌈 We celebrate Senator Laphonza Butler, a community organizer, former SEIU Local 2015 president, and the first openly Black LGBTQ+ member of the U.S. Senate.

She fought on the behalf of ALL Californians, no matter their race, gender, sexuality or income!

When Black workers fight, we win.

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Grace Helperson @catladyprincess.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy Juneteenth!

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Los Angeles Black Worker Center @labwc.bsky.social · Jun 20

✨ Spotlight: Zee Zentino ☘️

Huge congratulations to our phenomenal member leader Zee Zetino (they/them) who was recently featured in How Birds Bring Us Back, an Inland Empire short film spotlighting Black naturalists in Southern California!

Full video here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3zf...

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