From the Legal Aid at Work Blog February 15, 2018 Six decades after the Air Force kicked her out as “undesirable” for being a lesbian, and just days before her 91st birthday, Helen James was finally awarded the honorable discharge she has long deserved.  This relief came only after Legal Aid at Work and WilmerHale […]

Legal professionals at Centro Legal de la Raza unanimously voted to join ESC Local 20, IFPTE. This wall-to-wall unit of 39 professionals consists of attorneys, paralegals, organizers, and administrative staff.  These members are on the frontlines of the fight to protect immigrant workers’ and tenants’ rights. Centro Legal de la Raza staff are joining other […]

After months of negotiations, various ESC committees met again with management on Dec 4, 5 and 6 when we reached a tentative agreement with management.  The Bargaining Committees worked hard every step of the way to minimize involuntary moves and protect our work. This agreement will now be considered for approval by the PG&E Unit Board of ESC and several Vice Presidents of PG&E Gas and Electric lines of business.