Teachers Selling Plasma – Our Need to Stay Union Strong

Time Magazine’s cover story this week explores how teaching became one of the most underpaid professions in the US. The teachers profiled have to sell plasma and work multiple jobs to make ends meet, despite holding advanced degrees and doing vitally important work. One of the reasons teachers are so … Read More


Riverside Press-Enterprise: County Has Yet To Impose Terms

Riverside Strike

Our union power is making headlines in Riverside County. This week, the Press-Enterprise dug into our ongoing battle against the County’s bad-faith bargaining and unfair labor practices. The article highlighted the past selflessness of County workers in the wake of the Great Recession, saying, “The unions in the dispute, SEIU … Read More




MAJOR VICTORY – Judge Bars Riverside Imposition, Reinstates Nurses

In a massive victory against a hostile employer, the Riverside County Superior Court ruled on three major issues: 1. There can be no imposition of the “last, best and final” offer until the outstanding unfair labor practice charges against the County are resolved. 2. The County must also reinstate and make … Read More


Imposition Vote Delayed, Riverside County Cat & Mouse Continues

Riverside Solidarity

Last week, Riverside County put imposition on the agenda for this Tuesday’s board meeting. The legality of this move was unclear, as the County is currently under a temporary restraining order barring it from imposing an insulting last, best and final offer. In fact, there was a hearing in Riverside County Superior … Read More