Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) has introduced SB 1067 to expedite license applications for healthcare workers who will practice or provide care to medically underserved communities in California. The bill, sponsored by the California Primary Care Association (CPCA) Advocates that works on behalf of the state’s community health centers, would ensure that those who intend to care for the most vulnerable areas are able to more quickly enter the workforce.
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Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) today announced the introduction SB 1030, new legislation that would codify a successful model of “know your rights” outreach to workers at high risk of exploitation. Sponsored by the California Coalition for Worker Power (CCWP), the bill builds on the success of state-community partnerships that helped millions of workers learn about and use laws protecting their workplace rights and health and safety. The education program is the first line of defense for millions of workers against wage theft, retaliation, denial of sick days, and workplace hazards.
Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) on Friday presented the Los Angeles Black Worker Center with a $ 2.5 million check during a press conference at the organization’s South L.A. headquarters. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas allocated the monies through the state’s general funds to support the Black Worker Center’s expansion plans and efforts to advance economic justice for Black workers.
Nearly 100 community members turned out at the Playa Vista Library today to meet Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, a newly elected state senator who represents the diverse 28th Senate District of Los Angeles, including the Playa Vista community. Coined “Coffee with the Senator,” the event gave locals an opportunity to greet the senator as well as learn about constituent services.
Governor Gavin Newsom late Sunday signed a bill package introduced by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) that will provide greater protections for California’s working families while also removing barriers for eligible individuals who seek to rebuild their lives.
El domingo por la noche, el Gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó un conjunto de proyectos de ley presentado por la Senadora Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) que brindará mayor protección a las familias trabajadoras de California y al mismo tiempo eliminará barreras para las personas elegibles que buscan reconstruir sus vidas.
More than 100 essential workers and community supporters joined Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas during a rally today outside of a Los Angeles area Ralphs to urge Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 725 into law. Authored by Sen. Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), the bill would require a grocery establishment that conducts layoffs as a result of a merger or acquisition to provide workers with one-week displaced grocery worker allowance for every year of service.
The State Legislature last night passed a package of bills introduced by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) that will better empower and protect workers across California. These transformative bills are now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature.