Tenant Worker Center Today, the Tenant Worker Center (TWC) educates and organizes low-wage immigrant workers to improve their working conditions and achieve economic justice. In addition, TWC provides strategic services, and advocates for immigrants and working families. Some of these services and programs include wage clinic and the Hospitality and Vocational Training (HVT) program. Workers who have questions about their workers rights can call and request a confidential consultation, free of charge by calling (415) 391-6986 x132. Visit the Tenant Worker Center website here
Know Your Rights PSA! CPA’s Political Director Joyce Lam will be sharing with workers what labor law protections and benefits are available under the current circumstances. Please note that this video was filmed on March 12th, 2020, and some of this information may be outdated. Watch the video here You can also check out their website page on Resources for Workers for more information. CPA has over 45 years of working in San Francisco’s Chinese immigrant communities, educating workers about their worker rights and organizing with them to recover stolen wages. During this current moment we’d like to share some resources regarding unemployment benefits, information on advocacy and policy campaigns, and your rights if you are still working.
Video – What is Wage Theft? What is Wage Theft? ABOUT 50 BILLION in wages are STOLEN from workers nationwide every year. Wage theft occurs when workers do not receive the wages they were legally or contractually promised. Learn more about the different forms of wage theft, and how to take action to fight for workers rights in the workplace! View the video here or watch it down below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CPASF (@chineseprogressiveassociation) on Aug 14, 2020 at 11:18am PDT
Oakland Evictions Moratorium FAQ Oakland, California Evictions Moratorium Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) such as: What is the Oakland Evictions Moratorium? Who Does the Oakland Moratorium Apply To? How Does the Evictions Moratorium Work? How Long Does the Eviction Moratorium Last? I Can’t Pay Rent Right Now – How Does the Moratorium Work for Me? Who Can I Contact in Oakland for Help If My Landlord Is Still Trying to Evict Me? Available to read in English and Chinese Read the FAQs and their answers here
Getting Through COVID-19 Together Filipino Advocates for Justice has put together a COVID-19 resources page on topics such as Bay Area health and community resources, AAPI specific COVID-19 resources, Tagalog resources, employment, food resources, resources for undocumented communities, and more. Visit the page here: http://filipinos4justice.org/getting-through-covid19-together-resource-page-2/
Preparing for Coronavirus Crisis: As Organizers, it’s time to do what we do best “As it becomes clear that we must prepare for the worst possible impacts of COVID-19, activists and organizers need to think not only about what we’re organizing for, but how we’re organizing.” “This is what organizers do. We stay attuned to the needs of our communities and we adapt our strategies to the moment.” “The Bay Rising network has shifted impressively quickly to remote organizing–we’re figuring it out as we go along, but we’re ready to make some big changes and make hard sacrifices in order to keep all our people safe. For example, we’re planning to shift most of our door-to-door outreach for the Census to phonebanking with mobile hotspots, so our outreach workers can get out the count from home.” “Keeping everyone safe means protecting our staff and the people in our communities who are the most vulnerable: low-wage Latinx, Black, and Asian workers, seniors, immigrants, people who are immunocompromised, people who are houseless and living in crowded conditions, people who are housing-insecure, and more. No one is safe until we’re all safe.” “Here is our list of resources that we’ve found helpful so far, and we’ll keep updating as we come across more information. Stay safe out there and remember: #PowerNotPanic!” Access their list of resources here: https://bayrising.org/organizingduringcoronavirus/
FAJ | Bayanihan Relief Fund Filipino Advocates for Justice’s Bayanihan Relief Fund will help provide rapid response relief and assistance to those most impacted by COVID-19. Now more than ever we must come together as kapwa to support one another to get through this challenge. Our communities are on the front lines of this outbreak, from health workers to service workers, so let’s do our part to care for ourselves and for each other as each person’s health depends on everyone else’s. Read more about the Bayanihan Relief Fund here We are currently supporting elders, domestic workers, and low-income individuals and families living in Alameda or Contra Costa counties. We are currently offering up to $500 per individual/$1000 per household in direct cash assistance. Please apply if you qualify. Due to a high volume of applications, this initial round of funding aims to make between 100 to 200 awards to be distributed in several rounds beginning in May. Please contact [email protected] for more info. You can donate today and support the fund here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Filipino Advocates for Justice (@fils4justice) on Jul 8, 2020 at 9:19pm PDT
CPA | Know Your Rights: What Workers Need to Know in the Midst of COVID-19 The Chinese Progressive Association has over 45 years of working in San Francisco’s Chinese immigrant communities, educating workers about their worker rights and organizing with them to recover stolen wages. During this current moment, CPA would like to share some resources regarding unemployment benefits, information on advocacy and policy campaigns, and your rights if you are still working. 華人進步會於三藩市的華裔移民社區工作超過45年，致力向打工仔宣傳勞工權益，以及透過組織社區來爭回被盜騙的工資。以下是一些有關失業金、各項政策倡議運動、以及勞工權益的資訊。 Find links for these resources here View this post on Instagram What is Wage Theft? 📣ABOUT 50 BILLION in wages are STOLEN from workers nationwide every year. Wage theft occurs when workers do not receive the wages they were legally or contractually promised 👉Learn more about the different forms of wage theft, and how to take action to fight for workers rights in the workplace! #DignityforKomeWorkers #EndWageTheft #WorkerPower #EssentialWorkers #Organize A post shared by CPASF (@chineseprogressiveassociation) on Aug 14, 2020 at 11:18am PDT