Los Angeles Black Worker Center
@labwc.bsky.social
Black workers fighting for racial equity and labor justice in Los Angeles! ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
Become a member or donate today 💯
Become a member or donate today 💯
You know what's really scary? The Black Jobs Crisis! 😱
The Black Jobs Crisis is a systemic economic discrimination that continues to affect us today.
Black workers are largely affected by economic slowdowns which affect our communities economic stability, health and wellness and ability to thrive.📉
The Black Jobs Crisis is a systemic economic discrimination that continues to affect us today.
Black workers are largely affected by economic slowdowns which affect our communities economic stability, health and wellness and ability to thrive.📉
October 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
You know what's really scary? The Black Jobs Crisis! 😱
The Black Jobs Crisis is a systemic economic discrimination that continues to affect us today.
Black workers are largely affected by economic slowdowns which affect our communities economic stability, health and wellness and ability to thrive.📉
The Black Jobs Crisis is a systemic economic discrimination that continues to affect us today.
Black workers are largely affected by economic slowdowns which affect our communities economic stability, health and wellness and ability to thrive.📉
📥 California Special Election:
What you need to know about Prop 50
Under this current administration, it's more important than ever to fight back to protect Black worker's right, reproductive rights, and the economy.
What you need to know about Prop 50
Under this current administration, it's more important than ever to fight back to protect Black worker's right, reproductive rights, and the economy.
October 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
📥 California Special Election:
What you need to know about Prop 50
Under this current administration, it's more important than ever to fight back to protect Black worker's right, reproductive rights, and the economy.
What you need to know about Prop 50
Under this current administration, it's more important than ever to fight back to protect Black worker's right, reproductive rights, and the economy.
The LA Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department is on the front lines to defend Black workers' claims against discrimination and ensure fair treatment for all Angelenos.
If you have experienced injustice or discrimination, LA CHRO is here to help! Submit a civil rights claim today!
#BlackSky
If you have experienced injustice or discrimination, LA CHRO is here to help! Submit a civil rights claim today!
#BlackSky
October 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The LA Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department is on the front lines to defend Black workers' claims against discrimination and ensure fair treatment for all Angelenos.
If you have experienced injustice or discrimination, LA CHRO is here to help! Submit a civil rights claim today!
#BlackSky
If you have experienced injustice or discrimination, LA CHRO is here to help! Submit a civil rights claim today!
#BlackSky
We're hiring! 🙌🏿
Are you passionate about Black worker justice and want to make an impact in the Black jobs crisis?
We're hiring for a Campaign Coordinator!
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky #PoliticsSky
Are you passionate about Black worker justice and want to make an impact in the Black jobs crisis?
We're hiring for a Campaign Coordinator!
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky #PoliticsSky
October 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We're hiring! 🙌🏿
Are you passionate about Black worker justice and want to make an impact in the Black jobs crisis?
We're hiring for a Campaign Coordinator!
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky #PoliticsSky
Are you passionate about Black worker justice and want to make an impact in the Black jobs crisis?
We're hiring for a Campaign Coordinator!
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky #PoliticsSky
What has been your experience as a government employee?
With this being the first government shutdown in over 7 years, this disrupts the lives of federal workers especially Black Workers. This creates a financial and mental strain that will have lasting impacts in the coming months.
#NonprofitSky
With this being the first government shutdown in over 7 years, this disrupts the lives of federal workers especially Black Workers. This creates a financial and mental strain that will have lasting impacts in the coming months.
#NonprofitSky
October 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
What has been your experience as a government employee?
With this being the first government shutdown in over 7 years, this disrupts the lives of federal workers especially Black Workers. This creates a financial and mental strain that will have lasting impacts in the coming months.
#NonprofitSky
With this being the first government shutdown in over 7 years, this disrupts the lives of federal workers especially Black Workers. This creates a financial and mental strain that will have lasting impacts in the coming months.
#NonprofitSky
The Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, known as LA Civil Rights, works to create equal access for Black Angelenos to investigate unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, education complaints in the private sector.
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky
October 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, known as LA Civil Rights, works to create equal access for Black Angelenos to investigate unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, education complaints in the private sector.
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky
🛑 On October 1st, the federal government entered a shut down due to an impasse over the congressional spending budget, the first government shut down since 2018.
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky
October 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🛑 On October 1st, the federal government entered a shut down due to an impasse over the congressional spending budget, the first government shut down since 2018.
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky
#BlackSky #LosAngelesSky #NonprofitSky
⚖️ Are you looking for legal assistance? ⚖️
If you're a Black workers who is experiencing or have experienced employment discrimination, justice is possible.
📨 Book an appointment here:
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#LegalSky #LawyerSky #BlackSky #NonprofitsSky #LosAngelesSky
If you're a Black workers who is experiencing or have experienced employment discrimination, justice is possible.
📨 Book an appointment here:
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#LegalSky #LawyerSky #BlackSky #NonprofitsSky #LosAngelesSky
October 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
⚖️ Are you looking for legal assistance? ⚖️
If you're a Black workers who is experiencing or have experienced employment discrimination, justice is possible.
📨 Book an appointment here:
secure.everyaction.com/nNKPCsl1EkW-...
#LegalSky #LawyerSky #BlackSky #NonprofitsSky #LosAngelesSky
If you're a Black workers who is experiencing or have experienced employment discrimination, justice is possible.
📨 Book an appointment here:
secure.everyaction.com/nNKPCsl1EkW-...
#LegalSky #LawyerSky #BlackSky #NonprofitsSky #LosAngelesSky
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THIS IS HUGE! @governor.ca.gov just signed #AB288 into law, guaranteeing California workers A REAL RIGHT TO A UNION! This is the most significant labor law reform in nearly a century! #AB288 returns power to the workers joining together to unionize! 💪
September 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
THIS IS HUGE! @governor.ca.gov just signed #AB288 into law, guaranteeing California workers A REAL RIGHT TO A UNION! This is the most significant labor law reform in nearly a century! #AB288 returns power to the workers joining together to unionize! 💪
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So proud of this class whose hosts include @unitehere.org, @opeiu.org, @jwj.org, @labwc.bsky.social, @powerswitchaction.org, @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social, @aflcio.org
WILL Empower is pleased to welcome its eighth class of the WILL Empower Apprenticeship Program that identifies, develops and convenes a new generation of women, non-binary and trans staff members for the worker justice movement.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
So proud of this class whose hosts include @unitehere.org, @opeiu.org, @jwj.org, @labwc.bsky.social, @powerswitchaction.org, @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social, @aflcio.org
Breaking news for migrant rights!
The Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem's lawsuit challenged the unlawful stops and arrests that prevented the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including ICE from conducting immigration raids across Southern California based on predatory stops and warrantless arrests.
The Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem's lawsuit challenged the unlawful stops and arrests that prevented the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including ICE from conducting immigration raids across Southern California based on predatory stops and warrantless arrests.
August 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Breaking news for migrant rights!
The Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem's lawsuit challenged the unlawful stops and arrests that prevented the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including ICE from conducting immigration raids across Southern California based on predatory stops and warrantless arrests.
The Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem's lawsuit challenged the unlawful stops and arrests that prevented the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including ICE from conducting immigration raids across Southern California based on predatory stops and warrantless arrests.
What does solidarity look like to you in the height of this current administration? ✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻
July 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
What does solidarity look like to you in the height of this current administration? ✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻
💼 Are looking to jumpstart a new career this summer? 🚀
Join us for the next Ready 2 Work: Leaders on the Rise (25+) orientation on Wednesday, July 16th happening in the LABWC Event Space!
🔗 To register for an orientation, click the link below:
linktr.ee/Labwc
Join us for the next Ready 2 Work: Leaders on the Rise (25+) orientation on Wednesday, July 16th happening in the LABWC Event Space!
🔗 To register for an orientation, click the link below:
linktr.ee/Labwc
July 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
💼 Are looking to jumpstart a new career this summer? 🚀
Join us for the next Ready 2 Work: Leaders on the Rise (25+) orientation on Wednesday, July 16th happening in the LABWC Event Space!
🔗 To register for an orientation, click the link below:
linktr.ee/Labwc
Join us for the next Ready 2 Work: Leaders on the Rise (25+) orientation on Wednesday, July 16th happening in the LABWC Event Space!
🔗 To register for an orientation, click the link below:
linktr.ee/Labwc
🏳️🌈 We celebrate Senator Laphonza Butler, a community organizer, former SEIU Local 2015 president, and the first openly Black LGBTQ+ member of the U.S. Senate.
She fought on the behalf of ALL Californians, no matter their race, gender, sexuality or income!
When Black workers fight, we win.
She fought on the behalf of ALL Californians, no matter their race, gender, sexuality or income!
When Black workers fight, we win.
June 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
🏳️🌈 We celebrate Senator Laphonza Butler, a community organizer, former SEIU Local 2015 president, and the first openly Black LGBTQ+ member of the U.S. Senate.
She fought on the behalf of ALL Californians, no matter their race, gender, sexuality or income!
When Black workers fight, we win.
She fought on the behalf of ALL Californians, no matter their race, gender, sexuality or income!
When Black workers fight, we win.
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Happy Juneteenth!
June 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Happy Juneteenth!
✨ Spotlight: Zee Zentino ☘️
Huge congratulations to our phenomenal member leader Zee Zetino (they/them) who was recently featured in How Birds Bring Us Back, an Inland Empire short film spotlighting Black naturalists in Southern California!
Full video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3zf...
Huge congratulations to our phenomenal member leader Zee Zetino (they/them) who was recently featured in How Birds Bring Us Back, an Inland Empire short film spotlighting Black naturalists in Southern California!
Full video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3zf...
June 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
✨ Spotlight: Zee Zentino ☘️
Huge congratulations to our phenomenal member leader Zee Zetino (they/them) who was recently featured in How Birds Bring Us Back, an Inland Empire short film spotlighting Black naturalists in Southern California!
Full video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3zf...
Huge congratulations to our phenomenal member leader Zee Zetino (they/them) who was recently featured in How Birds Bring Us Back, an Inland Empire short film spotlighting Black naturalists in Southern California!
Full video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3zf...
LABWC is committed to moving in solidarity with Black migrant workers, all of our migrant sibling worker centers, and all of our impacted neighbors.
ICE raids and the associated police/military presence have wreaked havoc upon our communities.
ICE raids and the associated police/military presence have wreaked havoc upon our communities.
June 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
LABWC is committed to moving in solidarity with Black migrant workers, all of our migrant sibling worker centers, and all of our impacted neighbors.
ICE raids and the associated police/military presence have wreaked havoc upon our communities.
ICE raids and the associated police/military presence have wreaked havoc upon our communities.
🏳️🌈 We celebrate Barbara Smith, a Black, Feminist, LGBTQ+ icon and co-founder of Combahee River Collective (CRC) in the 1970s.
⛓️💥 The CRC was a Black feminist collective that challenged racism in the feminist movement and sexism and homophobia within the Civil Rights Movement.
⛓️💥 The CRC was a Black feminist collective that challenged racism in the feminist movement and sexism and homophobia within the Civil Rights Movement.
June 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🏳️🌈 We celebrate Barbara Smith, a Black, Feminist, LGBTQ+ icon and co-founder of Combahee River Collective (CRC) in the 1970s.
⛓️💥 The CRC was a Black feminist collective that challenged racism in the feminist movement and sexism and homophobia within the Civil Rights Movement.
⛓️💥 The CRC was a Black feminist collective that challenged racism in the feminist movement and sexism and homophobia within the Civil Rights Movement.
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May 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Back out at Los Angeles City Hall!
May 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Back out at Los Angeles City Hall!
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📣MAY DAY. TOMORROW. SEE YOU 🫵 IN THE STREETS.📣
May 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
📣MAY DAY. TOMORROW. SEE YOU 🫵 IN THE STREETS.📣
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UPDATE on @mayor.lacity.gov's budget cuts:
Check out these recent headlines about Karen Bass's disastrous budget. This is what happens when you give all of our money to LAPD!
Check out these recent headlines about Karen Bass's disastrous budget. This is what happens when you give all of our money to LAPD!
April 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
UPDATE on @mayor.lacity.gov's budget cuts:
Check out these recent headlines about Karen Bass's disastrous budget. This is what happens when you give all of our money to LAPD!
Check out these recent headlines about Karen Bass's disastrous budget. This is what happens when you give all of our money to LAPD!
Reposted by Los Angeles Black Worker Center
🚔 MAYOR'S PROPOSED LAPD BUDGET $3,311,689,932 🚔
~40% of General Fund
~47% of Discretionary Funds
👮 10,600 officers
🧑🦱 2,852 civilians (after 403 layoffs)
🚁 2 helicopters
🚗 376 vehicles
Changes include:
⬆️$19M Sworn Payroll
⬇️$17M Civilian Payroll
⬆️$23M Liability Claims
~40% of General Fund
~47% of Discretionary Funds
👮 10,600 officers
🧑🦱 2,852 civilians (after 403 layoffs)
🚁 2 helicopters
🚗 376 vehicles
Changes include:
⬆️$19M Sworn Payroll
⬇️$17M Civilian Payroll
⬆️$23M Liability Claims
April 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🚔 MAYOR'S PROPOSED LAPD BUDGET $3,311,689,932 🚔
~40% of General Fund
~47% of Discretionary Funds
👮 10,600 officers
🧑🦱 2,852 civilians (after 403 layoffs)
🚁 2 helicopters
🚗 376 vehicles
Changes include:
⬆️$19M Sworn Payroll
⬇️$17M Civilian Payroll
⬆️$23M Liability Claims
~40% of General Fund
~47% of Discretionary Funds
👮 10,600 officers
🧑🦱 2,852 civilians (after 403 layoffs)
🚁 2 helicopters
🚗 376 vehicles
Changes include:
⬆️$19M Sworn Payroll
⬇️$17M Civilian Payroll
⬆️$23M Liability Claims
Reposted by Los Angeles Black Worker Center
OUR ULP STRIKE IS ON. 🔥 LA County has disrespected us for far too long and we're uniting to say NO MORE. Starting on Monday (4/28), County workers will rise up in a historic Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike to demand an end to LA County's labor law violations.
April 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
OUR ULP STRIKE IS ON. 🔥 LA County has disrespected us for far too long and we're uniting to say NO MORE. Starting on Monday (4/28), County workers will rise up in a historic Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike to demand an end to LA County's labor law violations.