Jobs to Move America

Posted in :: Capital & Main, April 27, 2022
Categories:: Infrastructure/Transportation, Labor, Manufacturing, Racial Justice, Worker Stories, Workforce Development

Electric Bus Makers Pave the Way to Union Jobs for Disadvantaged Workers

The program at Proterra is the fruit of a community benefit agreement (CBA) between the company, United Steelworkers Local 675 and the Jobs to Move America

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Posted :: Dec 17, 2021
Categories:: Infrastructure/Transportation, Labor, Manufacturing, Worker Stories, Workforce Development

Worker Story: Armando Acosta

Armando Acosta was born and raised in East LA in a poor family of 12 brothers, some of whom are currently incarcerated. He played professional softball for 15 years, but struggles with addiction that lead him to completely change his

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Posted :: Nov 30, 2021
Categories:: Infrastructure/Transportation, Labor, Manufacturing, Worker Stories, Workforce Development

Worker Story: Daniel Cervantes

For Daniel Cervantes, being a role model for his three kids was important. And for years, he modeled hard work by leaving the house at 4 a.m. and coming back at around 8 p.m. Opportunities were scarce in Lancaster, so

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Worker Stories

Electric Bus Makers Pave the Way to Union Jobs for Disadvantaged Workers

Worker Story: Armando Acosta

Worker Story: Daniel Cervantes