At this year’s California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) Conference in San Diego, leaders of the Center for Workers’ Rights were recognized for their dedication to workers’ rights on the “CELA Wall of Justice.” Mariko Yoshihara, Scot Bernstein, and Daniela Urban had their names and photos on display for fellow employee advocates to admire and appreciate.
The Center for Workers’ Rights is proud to have contributed to the CELA community and to have helped build solidarity among advocates.
After a decade of remarkable leadership, the Center for Workers’ Rights is preparing for an important transition. Our Executive Director and co-founder, Daniela Urban, will be stepping down from the role as we begin the search for new leadership. While Daniela will no...
CWR continues to hear from workers that are fighting to maintain unemployment benefits paid to them during the pandemic unemployment benefits programs, which expired more than two years ago. Most recently, CWR supported a leasing consultant in her second hearing...
All employees have the right to Paid Sick Leave in California and on January 1, 2024 the amount of time an employee can take will increase. Since 2015, California full-time and part-time workers at employers of any size have had the right to take a minimum of 3 paid...
On October 11, 2023, the Center for Workers Rights joined numerous Unionized employers for the South Sacramento Union Job Fair hosted by the Sacramento Central Labor Council. The event provided opportunities for community members to receive information about...
CWR joined the Sacramento Mexican Consulate in their Financial Career and Resource Fair held on November 17, 2023. This event marked the 10th collaboration on outreach activities between CWR and the Mexican Consulate this year. These events highlight the Consulate's...
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