Two policy research briefs released this month by Researchers from UCR’s Labor Studies program and School of Public Policy’s Center for Sustainable Suburban Development found that a significant share of blue-collar warehouse jobs are filled through temporary staffing agencies, enabling warehouse companies to pay these workers less than those employed directly by the companies and […]
Two UCR studies of Inland Southern California workers find that warehouse jobs typically pay less than a living wage, are temporary, and lack health-care benefits By Bettye Miller UCR Today (Link to the article. Link to policy briefs.) RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Warehouses provide jobs for thousands of workers in the Inland Empire. But a majority […]
By Anthony Victoria IE Community News Group (Link to full article.) Three of the Inland region’s top Latino serving organizations now have a place to call home. Labor employee advocates Warehouse Workers United (WWU) has given the Inland Empire-Immigrant Youth Coalition (IEIYC), Justice for Immigrants Coalition of Southern California (JFIC), and UNITE Local 11 the […]
By Chris Kirkham Los Angeles Times (Link to article on latimes.com) Pilar Guzman has worked for five years in a warehouse that processes luggage arriving from China and bound for the likes of Wal-Mart, Macy’s and Kohl’s. She’s made minimum wage for the entire stint and arrives each day not knowing whether she’ll get called […]
My name is Gregario Ceron. I have a family and I have been working at California Cartage, a warehouse in Los Angeles, for 7 years as a forklift driver. We move goods such as televisions, tools, clothes, toys and beer for Amazon, Lowes, Wal-Mart, Miller, Sears and Kmart. After so many years at the warehouse, […]
By Karen Robes Meeks Long Beach Press Telegram (Link to article on presstelegram.com) WILMINGTON >> Los Angeles and Long Beach port warehouse workers have filed a class action lawsuit alleging wage theft and labor law violations against a facility that handles goods for Amazon, Lowes and other major retailers. Workers said Thursday they are suing […]
California Cartage workers used their lunch break to address supporters and the media as they announced their lawsuit against a web of employers who are committing a egregious workplace violations. After delegation to their supervisor they walked out together as a sign of unity and to show their co-workers that only united will they be […]
By Chris Kirkham Los Angeles Times (Link to article on latimes.com) A group of warehouse workers at the Port of Los Angeles has filed suit against a major distribution company, claiming that they have been underpaid and subjected to harsh working conditions. The workers are seeking a class-action suit against California Cartage Co. and several […]
Class action lawsuit seeks damages in the millions for more than 500 warehouse workers (LOS ANGELES – Dec. 18, 2014) On Wednesday, warehouse workers filed a class action lawsuit against California Cartage Company (“Cal Cartage”) and staffing agency SSI Staffing detailing pervasive labor law violations, including the City of Los Angeles Living Wage Ordinance, at […]
By Ricardo Lopez Los Angeles Times (link to article on latimes.com) Workers at a Riverside County warehouse and distribution complex for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed to settle a long-running battle over wage issues by accepting $21 million in unpaid wages, interest and penalties. The proposed settlement of a lawsuit with Wal-Mart and Schneider Logistics Inc. […]
