Resource List
The links below are meant to serve as a resource for anybody who wants to keep up with the labor movement and worker’s rights, with mind to local labor organizations.
Labor Organizations
- The AFL-CIO’s Daily Brief, A daily look at the labor movement’s fight for economic opportunity and the rights of all working people.
California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO
San Bernardino and Riverside Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO
Report Labor Law Violations!
See the list below for a comprehensive list of where to report a specific labor law violation.
Cal OSHA | (833) 579-0927 – dir.ca.gov/dosh/
- File a complaint for an unsafe or unhealthy workplace
- Report Workplace Injuries or Illnesses
- Request Workplace Inspections
- File a workers’ compensation claim
- Resolve disputes about your workers’ compensation claim
Department of Industrial Relations: Labor Commisioner’s Office | (833) 526-4636 – dir.ca.gov/dlse/
- File a retaliation complaint
- Report law violations
- File a claim for wage theft
- Paid sick leave violations are wage theft
California Civil Rights Department | (800) 884-1646 – cacivilrights.ca.gov
- California Family Rights Act
- Sexual harassment and/or discrimination
California Department of Public Health | (916) 558-1784 – https://www.cdph.ca.gov/
- File a complaint against a health care facility or provider
- Riverside: (888) 354-9203
- San Bernardino: (800) 344-2896
99 Calor | 99calor.org – (833) 579-0927
- Heat illness prevention programs/resources by Cal/OSHA
Public Employees Relations Board | (916) 322-3198 – perb.ca.gov
- Handles disputes of collective bargaining statutes of state and municipal government employees. Email: perbquestions@perb.ca.gov
U.S. Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division | dol.gov/agencies/whd – (886) 487-9243
- File a Retaliation Complaint, Report Law Violations, File a Claim for Wage Theft, File a Complaint about Family Medical Leave Act Violations
- West Covina Office: (626) 966-0478
- Ontario Office: (909) 204-3773
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | eeoc.gov – File: (800) 669-4000
- File a federal charge for discrimination, unfair treatment & harassment, the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, religious beliefs, or genetic information. Email at: info@eeoc.gov
National Labor Relations Board | (844) 762-6572 – nlrb.gov
- File a complaint for unfair labor practices against employers
Immigration Resources
General:
AB 450 or the Immigrant Worker Protection Act
How does the “Sanctuary State” law protect you? – SB 54 Palm Cards
Know Your Rights: Defending against ICE | Conozca sus derechos: Cómo defenderse ante ICE
Know Your Immigration Rights (Legal + Resources) | SEIU 2015
Immigration Resources (General + For Healthcare Workers)
Download “Employee Only” Signs
National Immigration Law Center: Immigration Arrests at Airports
Know Your Rights
- ILRC Know Your Rights Toolkit
- ILRC Family Preparedness Plan
- ILRC Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas
- UWD KYR in Different Scenarios
- SEIU-iAmerica Know Your Rights resources
- Crowdsourced KYR materials
- ACLU Know Your Rights | Immigrants’ Rights
- Brooklyn Defenders We Have Rights
- NAKASAC: Know Your Rights
- National Immigration Law Center: Know Your Rights: Expedited Removal Expansion
- Protecting Immigrant Families: Public Charge
- Keep Your Benefits: Public Charge Test Guide
- National Immigration Law Center: Factsheet: Trump’s Rescission of Protected Areas Policies Undermines Safety for All – NILC
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan
- Resources for Immigrants and Allies | Civil Liberties Defense Center
- Immigration – Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
Healthcare and Wellness
- Beyond DACA directory (comprehensive list of resources, organizations, and mental health providers)
- Informed Immigrant’s Mental Health for Immigrants guide provides tips for managing your well-being and supporting others.
- ImmigrantsRIsing: Mental Health resources
- Developing Psychotherapy Strategies to Foster Resilience and Prevent Trauma Among Immigrants – United We Dream
- UndocuBlack’s Mental Wellness Initiative
Educators:
Frequently Asked Questions For School Officials: What To Do If Ice Shows Up At Your School
Healthcare Professionals:
- Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights, Know Your Patients’ Rights
- Making Healthcare Safer
Nonprofits and Small Business Owners:
FAQs on Nonprofit and Small Business Rights with Respect to Immigration Enforcement (ICE)
Restaurants:
These Are Your Rights If a Restaurant Gets Raided By ICE, For Both Customers and Owners
CFT’s –Resources to Support Undocumented Students and Families:
- Immigrant and Refugee Children: A GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF
- Niños Inmigrantes y Refugiados: UNA GUÍA PARA EDUCADORES Y PERSONAL DE APOYO ESCOLAR
- Protecting Our Students: Know Your Rights, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS AND THE THREAT OF DEPORTATION
- Protegiendo Nuestros Niños: LO QUE NECESITA SABER SOBRE LOS DERECHOS DE INMIGRANTES Y LA AMENAZA DE DEPORTACIÓN
- Deportation Defense Guide
- Defensa de Deportación
Local Government Links
Check Your Voter Status | California Secretary of State
Find Your Polling Place | California Secretary of State
Food Bank Resources
Safety Links
SoCalCOSH | Southern California Council on Occupational Safety and Health
Academic/Research Links
Riverside Community College | Fellowships, Internships, and Experiential Learning
Inland Empire Labor and Community Center | Research
Inland Empire Labor and Community Center | Labor Summer
Partners & Organizations
Warehouse Worker Resource Center
The People’s Collective for Environmental Justice
Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice
Inland Empire Labor and Community Center (IELCC) |
Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement
Inland Congregations United for Change
Inland Empire Black Worker Center
Instituto de Educación Popular del Sur de California
National Day Laborer Organizing Network
Educational Materials
Curricula | California Federation of Teachers
- Member-produced labor curricula FREE to educators
Share My Lesson | American Federation of Teachers
- Connects a wide range of education professionals and caregivers to share and access top-quality educational resources
