End Poverty in California (EPIC)
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Ending poverty in California and creating equal opportunity for all. Founded by @MichaelDTubbs. #UpsetTheSetup
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Joined November 2021
Want to connect with working people? We need to #Listen2Workers. That’s why EPIC, @SEIUCalifornia, @BlackECECA @CaringAcrossGen collaborated on this campaign to center worker voices. Let’s make listening the norm, not the exception. https://t.co/I2MTlwJKQt
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When lawmakers listen to workers, change becomes possible. Francisco thanks Senator María Elena Durazo for supporting Senate Bill 62 and shares how the Fabric Act could transform the garment industry nationwide. #Listen2Workers #WorkerVoices #FabricAct #MaríaElenaDurazo
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This is what it’s all about working together to create real change.
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Jameel’s seen it all revolving contractors, unenforced collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and workers struggling to collect the pay they already earned. 💸 He tells Senator @Lola_Smallwood -Cuevas what he wants to see change in the security industry and why
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Bike shop owners: Our health care premiums are going to triple this year, which equates to double the cost of what we pay for our mortgage. Our profit margins are already down. Every 2 to 3 months we get letters from the companies saying we're having another 10% increase, and it
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We have a shared responsibility to protect workers’ rights. Senator Cortese's commitment to workers is exactly why he’s part of our #Listen2Workers. Policy starts by listening to those on the front lines ensuring fair wages for every worker. #DignityAtWork #Listen2Workers
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📣 We want to hear from you and we want you to listen too! Check out the #Listen2Workers stories already on our page to see real experiences to shape responsive policy. 👀💪 🎥 Watch. Share. Add your voice.Use #Listen2Workers
#WorkersMatter #Listen2Workers
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Francisco, a garment worker in LA, came from Guatemala to support his family and his story is one of thousands shaping our communities. Senator María Elena Durazo is helping amplify worker voices. Because policy made with people in mind is policy that works. @SenMariaEDurazo
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Meg-Anne 👷🏽♀️, Operating Engineer & Apprenticeship Coordinator, shares what it’s like helping workers get good-paying union jobs and supporting their growth in the trades This is why we #Listen2Workers because worker voices guide real change. #WorkerVoices #PeoplePoweredPolicy
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On October 15, we partnered with Economic Security California (ESCA) to host a listening session at Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose. The discussion centered on California’s affordability crisis, as community members shared how the rising cost of living and stagnant
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On October 15, we partnered with Economic Security Project California (ESCA) to host a listening session at Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose. The discussion centered on California’s affordability crisis, as community members shared how the rising cost of living and
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Jameel’s seen it all revolving contractors, unenforced collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and workers struggling to collect the pay they already earned. 💸 He tells Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas what he wants to see change in the security industry and why accountability
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A policy choice with real consequences. Starting in November, 25 states including California’s 5.5 million SNAP RECIPIENTS will face cuts to SNAP benefits, a program that currently supports 42 million Americans. EPIC President Devon Gray reminds us: the funds exist, and the
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Francisco 👕 shared his story with Senator María Elena Durazo, lifting up what matters most: worker voices. Policy grounded in people's real experiences leads to real change. That’s why we #Listen2Workers. Tap Link In Bio to Read The Full Transcript! #Listen2Workers
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What does a just financial future look like for the Central Valley? 💸 At our #Fresno #PublicBanking #ListeningSession, @DevonGrayCA, @capublicbanking, @academyoffined, @centralvalleyui, & @ELF_Fresno heard powerful lived experiences about the barriers of today’s banking system.
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From “dead-end jobs” to the dignity of the trades—Meg-Anne’s journey is proof of what’s possible when we invest in workers. @MattHaneySF gets it. Leaders must #Listen2Workers.💯 🔗 https://t.co/GYpujg6QUp
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This is what partnership looks like: John and other gig drivers sharing their work experiences. @AsmBuffyWicks listening, and creating #AB1340 which will now create one of the largest unions in the nation. #Listen2Workers
https://t.co/GYpujg6QUp
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“Just because they haven’t come for us yet doesn’t mean they won’t try.” Meg-Anne, a union apprentice coordinator, speaks @MattHaneySF about the importance of solidarity in the fight to protect healthcare. https://t.co/GYpujg6j4R
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Francisco, a garment worker, shared with @SenMariaEDurazo how fear keeps many from organizing. He says many are afraid to speak up because of threats from clothing factory owners. Workers deserve safe jobs and the power to raise their voices. #Listen2Workers
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Meg-Anne talks to @MattHaneySF about the challenges she faced as an apprentice equipment operator. She shares how she just needed a chance to prove herself. This is how political leaders should connect with working class people–just #Listen2Workers
https://t.co/GYpujg6j4R
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