When someone in our community faces a challenge, we show up for each other. Because who else is going to protect us but us? The LABWC is where Black workers share the tools and information we all need to better advocate for ourselves and our peers in the workplace. When we collectively fight for our rights, we win.
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The following messaging guide highlights the history of Black Federal workers and the current landscape of Black Federal workers. To maximize usage of this messaging guide, we encourage readers to share this guide via social media for continued circulation of this information. It can also be used to start conversations with others in your community and as a starting point to invoke independent research.
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The Los Angeles Black Worker Center presents our organization’s 2024 Impact Report. Our impact report highlights the powerful accomplishments we have made across the city, county and state levels.
Here are some resources for those who need who are affected by the fires and have the most up-to-date information on:
Wildfire maps & alerts
Air quality updates
Emergency planning
Worker’s rights during an emergency
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The Los Angeles Black Worker Center presents our organization’s strategic plan for 2024-2029. This strategic plan serves as our roadmap, outlining the key objectives and strategies that will propel us to achieve our mission and realize our vision. It has been meticulously crafted through collaboration, drawing upon the insights and expertise of our dedicated staff, members, and stakeholders.
The Los Angeles Black Worker Center is ready to build on the success of its most recent wins, including establishing the first Civil and Human Rights Department in the City of LA, a commitment from the City of LA to hire 200 Black workers, and a $2.5M building support donation. Understanding the challenges Black workers face during an ongoing global pandemic, rising inflation, and an elitist job market, the LABWC is ready to meet the moment with a member-led, community-focused plan that relies on base-building, political understanding, and a robust commitment to change. This plan focuses on three key issues: Name Recognition, 1000 Strong, and Finding a Permanent Home.
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The Los Angeles Black Worker Center (LABWC) Political Education Committee is hosting the “Know What the Hell You’re Voting For” (KWTHYVF) event – a voter education event that we host every election year in order to ensure our communities are educated about key ballot issues and how the issues will directly impact Black workers.
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The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission enforces Federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
Employment discrimination includes:
Los Angeles District Office
If you questions, call (213) 785-3090 or email info@eeco.gov
For Deaf/Hard of Hearing:
1(800) 669- 6820 (TTY)
1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone)
LABWC partnered with CARE at Work to document and evaluate the first two years of the WED Project, including the first two cohorts, using a mixed methods research justice model that centered on the experience and expertise of the workers and community-based organizations involved. Anchor partners played a crucial role in the design, fielding, analysis, and dissemination plan. The resulting report contextualizes the WED Project within the history of Black workers in the public sector, describes WED’s program elements and outcomes evaluated by workforce industry standards, and highlights participant experiences as a benchmark for workforce development. It concludes with recommendations to transition from a demonstration project to a permanent partnership program. By bringing together worker centers, unions, the City of LA, and community stakeholders, WED creates a comprehensive solution to the Black jobs crisis. While a 59% placement rate is not our ultimate goal, it is a significant achievement, and we seek increased support from the city to continue and expand our efforts.
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Wage theft happens when employers withholds pay or benefits to their employees have worked for by law.
Wage theft can occur within varies types of industries.
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The mission of the California Labor Commissioner’s Office is to ensure legal compliance at every worksite.
This training discusses the topics of:
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has 18 district offices located throughout California, from Redding to San Diego or contact 833-LCO-INFO (833-526-4636)