Union

Source: TIME (authored by CSUDH alumnus Cesar Castro) Like many working-class people of color living in Los Angeles County, I work to support myself and my family. This includes my four younger siblings and single mother. I work hard at UPS part time and just completed my degree in labor studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills. I'm a proud member of Teamsters Local 396, which represents transportation and sanitation workers in Southern California. As a shop steward, I apply my knowledge to help my co-workers at UPS advocate for themselves. Every worker should be able to sit directly across from their employer to negotiate the working conditions they deserve. I'm ... Read More