UTLA March For Public Education Join UTLA (United Teachers of Los Angeles) on December 15, in a March for Public Education at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. Educators will march with the community and demand that the district fund the schools our students deserve. More info on their Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/509553582859213/ November 30, 2018 Activism Education, March, Teachers, UTLA Read More »
support for Teamsters Port Drivers and TPS families Dear Sisters and Brothers, The LA Fed is asking for your support for Teamsters Port Drivers and TPS families. Earlier this year, the federal administration cancelled Temporary Permanent Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. Once implemented, this will impact thousands of workers and their families in Los Angeles. Port drivers ... October 1, 2018 Activism March, Rally, Teamsters Read More »
Film & TV Tax Credit Update In 2014, when the California Legislature passed AB 1839 and Governor Jerry Brown signed it into law, the state of film and television production in California made a dramatic turnaround. The extension of the Film and Television Tax Credit has been included as part of the new state budget, ... June 20, 2018 Activism AB 1839, Tax Credit Read More »
Pay Equity Study Released in LA Times Dear All: As you know, we’ve been talking about our Pay Equity Study, and the launching of a campaign, for quite some time. Well, today’s the day! Here is a link to the story that ran this morning in the Los Angeles Times Business Section. We have also launched our ReelEquity webpage ... June 7, 2018 Activism #ReelEquity, LA Times, Pay Equity, Petition Read More »
Thank you, Gov. Brown! In 2014, when the California Legislature passed AB 1839 and Governor Jerry Brown signed it into law, the state of film and television production in California made a dramatic turnaround. We went from a total drain of production out of the state—and the severe job loss that went with it—to ... May 7, 2018 Activism AB 1839, runaway production, Tax incentive Read More »