The goal of this Monday, May 11 in-person town hall at the PANA Hall (5577 University Ave., City Heights) is to engage people who may not be actively involved, but who want to do something about ICE. Sponsored by San Diego United (the coalition that organized No Kings!), we have panelists San Diego Supervisor Terra Lawson Remer, Pedro Rios, and San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera and moderator Kelly Mayhew (AFT 1931). In addition, several community groups will speak about concrete actions that attendees can take to resist ICE.

RSVP + share:

https://www.mobilize.us/swingleft/event/945288/

*Details for MAY DAY are still being finalized. We'll update with final location (it'll likely be somewhere around Downtown San Diego) and other details as they become available.*

May Day is more than a date on the calendar. It's our day.

For more than a century, workers around the world have taken to the streets on May 1 to demand dignity, justice, and power. This year, we bring that tradition home to San Diego.

Join the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, our affiliated unions, and community allies for a powerful rally and march to celebrate the working class and demand a world that works for all of us—not just billionaires and politicians who serve them.

We are organizing. We are striking. We are building power in our workplaces and our communities. May Day is our reminder that when we stand together, we win.

Friday, May 1 @ 4 PM
RSVP: mobilize.us/sdiclaborcouncil/event/929849

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions. Each affiliated union receives a number of delegates in proportion to their total membership size. Delegates come together to discuss ways to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions.

The SDICLC Political Coordinators Meeting is a space for our affiliated unions’ Political Staff to come together to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.

From Naomi, a local Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) Organizer:

Workers at the Starbucks in Santee, CA are voting in their union election on April 20, 2026. For nearly a month, they’ve faced intense union-busting: an influx of management and fear-mongering one-on-ones from corporate Labor Relations. These workers are exhausted and scared, and they need visible solidarity from the community to vote YES.

We’re asking union members in or near Santee to stop by the store throughout the week to deliver messages of encouragement and share stories of how their union has been a cornerstone in their lives.

Thursday, April 16: An open invite is already on the graphic, but if a small group of 5+ workers can visit together, I’d love to meet there, say hello, and take a solidarity photo. I’m flexible on time!

Any other day/time this week: Even general visits from union allies and members would be a huge boost in these final days. If workers can commit times or send pictures from the store, that works great.

Please let me know if you can help coordinate or spread the word. Thank you for standing with Santee workers, and for always being a fantastic ally to SBWU workers in San Diego.

In solidarity,
Naomi Martinez, SBWU Organizer

naomi@wsrjb.org

(510)401-7259

Please join SMART 206 (sheet metal workers) for a Town Hall with KATIE PORTER FOR GOVERNOR

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

6:30 – 7:30 PM

San Diego - Address provided upon RSVP

RSVP here

With any questions, please reach out to Angelina Polselli

angelina.polselli@katieporter.com

Cross Border Worker-to-Worker Meet-Up

The Labor Solidarity Action Network (LSAN) is a cross-border coalition of unions and worker organizations dedicated to strengthening worker-to-worker ties between San Diego and Baja California.

This gathering is our annual cross-border, worker-to-worker meet-up at the Casa Obrera office in Tijuana. This is an important opportunity to deepen cross-border solidarity, strengthen long-term relationships with labor partners in Baja California, and create space for workers to share strategies around workplace rights, economic justice, and collective power. Each year, this event provides meaningful and eye-opening experiences for San Diego union members who learn directly from workers organizing on the other side of the border.

Would you or someone from your union want a free seat on the bus to attend this historic meeting?

If so, contact ISOAVERY@gmail.com

Saturday, April 11

8:30 am - Bus departs Chula Vista

5 pm - Meeting in Tijuana ends, bus returns

Labor Unions 101

All candidates running for public office who seek the endorsement of the SDICLC must take a Labor Unions 101, even if they have taken one in the past, each election cycle before being considered. The SDICLC’s Labor Unions 101 is a 1-hour long interactive presentation that will cover a bit about unions, the problems we face, and how we can work together toward a more just and democratic world with abundant opportunity for all.

Click here to register for Tuesday, April 7 from 4-5pm

Click here for our Labor Unions 101 Page

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions. Each affiliated union receives a number of delegates in proportion to their total membership size. Delegates come together to discuss ways to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.

Labor Unions 101

All candidates running for public office who seek the endorsement of the SDICLC must take a Labor Unions 101, even if they have taken one in the past, each election cycle before being considered. The SDICLC’s Labor Unions 101 is a 1-hour long interactive presentation that will cover a bit about unions, the problems we face, and how we can work together toward a more just and democratic world with abundant opportunity for all.

Click here to register for Monday, March 23

Click here for our Labor Unions 101 Page

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions.

The SDICLC Political Coordinators Meeting is a space for our affiliated unions’ Political Staff to come together to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.

It's time for us to show management what they're in for if they don't remedy their ULPs. Join the Last Chance Picket on March 12 on your UC campus.

Labor Unions 101

All candidates running for public office who seek the endorsement of the SDICLC must take a Labor Unions 101, even if they have taken one in the past, each election cycle before being considered. The SDICLC’s Labor Unions 101 is a 1-hour long interactive presentation that will cover a bit about unions, the problems we face, and how we can work together toward a more just and democratic world with abundant opportunity for all.

Click here to register for March 6

Click here for our Labor Unions 101 Page

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions.

The Imperial County Unions Meeting is a space for our affiliated Imperial County unions to come together to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.

For information regarding these SDICLC Imperial County Unions Meetings you can reach out to our Lead Organizer, Kim Palacio, at kpalacio@unionyes.org

Our Classified school workers keep schools clean, feed & transport our students, teach, and keep schools running. Classifieds are already understaffed, but San Diego Unified is voting on layoffs. Show up in a blue shirt to stand with your Classifieds against layoffs!

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions. Each affiliated union receives a number of delegates in proportion to their total membership size. Delegates come together to discuss ways to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.

Join us on Feb. 21 for the nurses’ national hospital tour to build power and community support across the country, with a goal of saving vulnerable U.S. hospitals from cuts or closure. Trump and Republicans have gutted health care programs like Medicaid — programs that keep our hospitals running — all to fund billionaire tax breaks and ICE. Together, nurses, patients, and our allies are fighting back against this cruelty, demanding a healthy society based on care and compassion.

This is a community-wide, family-friendly event with activities, a free children’s book, and free tacos while supplies last! There will also be a mobile health clinic staffed by nurses providing free wellness checks from 11am to 4pm. The rally will start at 12pm.

RSVP here: https://act.nnu.org/signup/red-alert-tour-oceanside/

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions.

The SDICLC Political Coordinators Meeting is a space for our affiliated unions’ Political Staff to come together to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.

Join nurses and health care workers for a national day of action to send a clear message to keep ICE out of our hospitals!

Gather at the front entrance to the hospital.

Labor Unions 101

All candidates running for public office who seek the endorsement of the SDICLC must take a Labor Unions 101, even if they have taken one in the past, each election cycle before being considered. The SDICLC’s Labor Unions 101 is a 1-hour long interactive presentation that will cover a bit about unions, the problems we face, and how we can work together toward a more just and democratic world with abundant opportunity for all.

Click here to register for Feb. 18

Click here for our Labor Unions 101 Page

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions.

The Imperial County Unions Meeting is a space for our affiliated Imperial County unions to come together to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.

For information regarding these SDICLC Imperial County Unions Meetings you can reach out to our Lead Organizer, Kim Palacio, at kpalacio@unionyes.org

Join your San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Indivisible North County, and others for a march and rally to hold Congressmember Darrell Issa accountable for his vote against ACA Healthcare Subsidies and the years of voting against the working class.

Because Prop 50 passed, we have the chance to kick out anti-working-class Rep. Issa this year, one of the wealthiest members of Congress, and replace them with someone who will better support unions and the working class. Let’s show up to call out Rep. Issa and start building toward kicking them out of Congress!

Join CNA VA Nurses & UCSD Nurses holding a vigil over the DHS killing of RN Alex Pettri at the VA in La Jolla.

Thursday, Jan 29

7:30PM - 8:30PM

VA Medical Center La Jolla

SE Corner of Gilman & Villa La Jolla (GPS 32.876718, -117.233194)

Across street from Gilman Parking Structure (9598 Gilman Drive, San Diego 92093)

WEEK OF ACTION IN HONOR OF ALEX PRETTI, RN AND ALL OTHERS KILLED BY ICE

Veterans Affairs ICU registered nurse Alex Pretti, who saved veterans’ lives at the Minneapolis VA, was killed by ICE agents on Jan 24 during ongoing protests over immigration enforcement operations. Pretti upheld his oath to advocate for and protect his patients and community to the very end as a peaceful, public legal observer of ICE atrocities. Nurses across the Country are holding actions to honor the fallen nurse. While this vigil has been brought about by Nurse Pretti's death, we must never forget all those who have lost their lives in ICE's radical increase of enforcement tactics, we will be honoring their lives as well and call for justice.

Join National Nurses United RN members to honor Pretti and all who have been murdered by ICE, as well as demand that Congress vote to immediately abolish this violent, racist, and lawless agency that poses a dire public health threat to all of our communities.

Hear from our healthcare unions about fighting for a single-payer healthcare system that decreases costs while providing quality healthcare to all community members.

There will be speakers from the CA Nurses Association (CNA), National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), and United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW).

RSVP here!

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions. Each affiliated union receives a number of delegates in proportion to their total membership size. Delegates come together to discuss ways to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.

San Diego's housing crisis is a class issue. While 10,000+ homes sit empty or as mini-hotels, the working class is priced out. The Empty Second Home & Vacation Rental Tax will ensure the wealthy, less than 1%, & mega-corporations pay their fair share for hoarding housing AND will open up housing for San Diegans.

To make San Diego work for San Diegans, we fight back by organizing and showing our power.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1. SHOW UP & PACK THE RULES COMMITTEE HEARING!

When: Wednesday, January 28

Arrive by 8:30 AM to grab seats before the SD Chamber of Commerce fills them!

Where: San Diego City Hall - City Council Rules Committee, 202 C St.

Why: Pack the room! Give public comment if you can. Show the Council that UNIONS & COMMUNITY demand this.
RSVP on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/4231468967112732/

2. CALL YOUR SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCILMEMBER NOW!

Tell them to support the Empty Second Home & Vacation Rental Tax. Our needs over greed. Find councilmember info at sandiego.gov/citycouncil

3. SIGN & SHARE THE PETITION:

>> mysandiego.info/home <<

WHAT'S NEXT: If it passes committee, it goes to the full City Council in March 2026. If the San Diego City Council approves, it goes to the June 2026 ballot as a Measure for YOU to decide! This is how we build a San Diego for the many, not the few.

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Shout out to San Diego Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera @seaneloriverad9 and his team for this proposal that helps make San Diego work for San Diegans!

#TAXTHERICH #HomesForPeopleNotProfit #SanDiego #UnionStrong

On Monday, January 26, the school board will be meeting at West View for the day. Please join teachers and concerned families/community members after school from 3-5pm to show solidarity and support for our teachers who deserve a contract that is fair and gives them a decent raise.

In addition, we are calling on families who are able to keep their students out of school on Monday, January 26 BEFORE a teacher strike may take effect. We want to show the school board that a teacher strike will hurt because many parents will keep students home.

Attendance = Money in SBUSD, and money seems to speak the loudest to our superintendent.

Kaiser Permanente has $67 BILLION in cash but claims it "can't afford" safe staffing for patients. Its CEO gets millions while patients suffer long waits and nurses face burnout.

This Monday, January 26, UNAC/UHCP @unacuhcp @kaisersandiegounac nurses and healthcare workers begin an OPEN-ENDED STRIKE to force Kaiser @kaiserpermanente @kpscal @kpsandiegocounty to put PATIENTS OVER PROFITS. They never want to strike, but Kaiser's greed has made it necessary to protect patient care.

WHY IT MATTERS: A strike is the most powerful tool workers have to level the playing field with a greedy boss. When healthcare workers win safe staffing, fair pay, and a voice on the job, our entire community wins better care.

JOIN THEM! Your SDICLC @sdiclaborcouncil will be on the strike line this Monday, Jan 26 at 10 AM at Kaiser Zion to kick off the first day of this brave, open-ended STRIKE. Let's show massive union + community solidarity! Bring your signs, your voice, and your solidarity. This is how the working class wins big.

JOIN US for the UNAC/UHCP Kaiser OPEN-ENDED STRIKE Kick Off!
MONDAY, January 26
10 AM
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120

➡️ RSVP to join the strike line using the QR codes in the images!
➡️ SHARE this post widely and follow @unacuhcp @kaisersandiegounac! A win for them is a win for all of us.

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UNAC / UHCP = United Nurses Associations of California / Union of Health Care Professionals @unacuhcp @kaisersandiegounac, NUHHCE, @afscme, @aflcio

#KaiserStrike #PatientsOverProfits #UnionStrong #1u #SanDiego

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO (SDICLC), an affiliate of the state CA Labor Fed and the national AFL-CIO, is a democratic organization comprised of over 100 affiliated local unions.

The SDICLC Political Coordinators Meeting is a space for our affiliated unions’ Political Staff to come together to grow our union movement, build solidarity among each other as well as the broader community, and otherwise work toward a more democratic and just community with abundant opportunity for all.