Tag: labor_movement

• California Names New Labor Agency Building After Dolores Huerta

  30 Oct 2026 12:07 p.m.

  Governor Gavin Newsom announced the honor Friday, two days after ordering flags at half-staff and as Los Angeles lit City Hall red and white in memory of the labor and civil rights leader.

  Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSALegal Dolores HuertaGavin NewsomCalifornia Labor and Workforce Development AgencyStewart KnoxCalifornia labor movementEmployment Development Departmentbuilding namingCalifornia Governors OfficeKaren BassLos Angelescivil rightsfarm workerslabor movementwomen's rightsLA Mayors OfficeMonica RodriguezLos Angeles City HallNational Farm Workers AssociationCaliforniaJennifer Siebel NewsomUnited Farm WorkersDelano grape boycottCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom

• Newsom Proclaims Larry Itliong Day, Honoring Filipino-American Labor Leader

  25 Oct 2026 8:30 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

  California Governor Gavin Newsom declares October 25, 2026 as Larry Itliong Day, honoring the Filipino-American labor leader on the 113th anniversary of his birth during Filipino American Heritage Month.

  Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Larry Itliong DayGavin NewsomCaliforniaFilipino American Heritage MonthUnited Farm Workers of AmericaDelano grape strikelabor movementCalifornia Governors Office

• Governor Newsom Proclaims August 26 as California Farmworker Day

  26 Aug 2026 6:28 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

  Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declared August 26, 2026, as California Farmworker Day, honoring the resilience, sacrifices, and contributions of farmworkers across generations, while also reaffirming the state's commitment to their protection and dignity.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegalFederal Government CaliforniaFarmworker DayGavin NewsomFarmworkersLabor MovementImmigrationAgricultureCalifornia Governors Office

• Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Announces Summer 2026 Biographies and Memoirs

  26 Jul 2026 10:10 a.m. · Source: Penguin Random House

  Penguin Random House is releasing a diverse list of new biographies and memoirs for Summer 2026, featuring stories from historical figures like George Washington to contemporary figures in sports and labor movements.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportWorldGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesDigital and Print PublishingFilm and TV BiographiesMemoirsSummer 2026George WashingtonRaceLabor MovementPoliticsPenguin Random House

• Emma Goldman's Activism and Arrests Highlighted

  11 Feb 2026 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  Anarchist Emma Goldman's 1916 arrest for advocating birth control is detailed, alongside her lifelong fight for free speech, labor rights, and women's liberation.

  Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesMediaRussiaCanadaGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborLegalEducation Emma GoldmanAnarchismBirth ControlComstock ActFree SpeechLabor MovementFeminismU.S. Library of Congress

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