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San Diego TRUST Coalition @sandiegotrust.bsky.social · Aug 14

Join, learn, plot, and dream at TRUST Coalition's Safety in Unity conference. Educate and organize for the fight against mass #surveillance in #sandiego!

September 20, 11am-3pm in City Heights

We're thrilled about our keynote @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social, President @californialabor.bsky.social

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Power At Work @poweratwork.bsky.social · Aug 13

Learn how @AFLCIO’s state federations of labor are taking on AI in @poweratwork.bsky.social's new blogcast! @mrsethharris.bsky.social is joined by Pres Lorena Gonzalez of @californialabor.bsky.social & Pres Chrissy Lynch of Mass AFLCIO to discuss! poweratwork.us/blogcast-103...

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · Jun 27

No warrant, no explanation. Plain clothed men took her to San Diego ICE where she was later released because she has an asylum case. The terror is the point.

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · Jun 25

Unbelievable. The housing bill the Governor is requiring for the budget deal would eliminate residential prevailing wage for construction workers. The “replacement wage” goes backwards & doesn’t meet the threshold set for fast food or hospital workers in CA. We oppose. #caleg

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · Jun 9

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joegarofoli.bsky.social @joegarofoli.bsky.social · Jun 8

Democrats are spending $20 million to learn how to talk to men. Here’s what they should do instead. Listen to @joan-c-williams.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe... @seiu.org @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social

Democrats are spending $20 million to learn how to talk to men. Here’s what they should do instead

UC Law San Francisco professor Joan C. Williams offers far better advice into how Democrats can win back working-class voters rather than investing in the “Speaking with American Men” program.

www.sfchronicle.com

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · Jun 9

I’m going to be at the rally in downtown LA tomorrow. We are asking everyone to lift their voice in a peaceful protest! Please do not give the administration what they want. We can fight back without being violent!

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · Jun 2

I say this often.

Karlos @arenjinix.bsky.social · Jun 2

I miss Jerry Brown

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · Jun 2

Furthermore, reducing important issues to campaign contributions is lazy. Especially when the other side ALWAYS spends more than working people … like Waymo through Google spent far more at Capitol than workers through any union. (Also worker contributions ARE not the same as corporate spending.)

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · Jun 2

Regulating AI for privacy, safety & jobs should be on every legislator’s agenda. Even if the Governor insists on vetoing almost every piece of legislation. It is a top concern for almost ALL Californians.

Giving up and giving in should not be an option. Keep pushing

calmatters.org/politics/202...

Governors keep vetoing these California bills, yet they return every year

Why lawmakers resurrect policy proposals that have been rejected, often with the backing of big donors.

calmatters.org

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · May 30

At the state Democratic Party convention, @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social tells the labor caucus: “We have to demand that the future of this Democratic Party [does] not abandon working people in order to please tech bros and people at cocktail parties and billionaires who don't give us a shit about us.”

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · May 30

Thank you @jasonsisney.bsky.social - your values are always on display! … time for others to stand up against this stupidity.

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · May 29

Part of this agenda includes removing barriers - including labor standards. Building shit while creating shit jobs is not what we stand for.

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · May 29

Un regulated AI, Big Tech libertarianism, the deregulation “Abundance” agenda…

If that’s the direction of the Democratic Party, we will lose every National election.

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · May 29

Not yet. I agree they hype themselves in these stories. But, it’s coming and we need to regulate it.

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · May 21

We’re proud to welcome President @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social of the California Federation of Labor Unions to the California Democratic Party Convention!

A fearless fighter for working people, Gonzalez has spent her career standing up for California’s working families #CAStrong

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · May 29

While Trump is trying to slide prohibitions against regulating AI into his budget bill, our Gov & other pro-tech Dems are killing bills w/common sense guardrails on AI. Don’t let any politician gaslight you on big tech, we have to demand regulations.

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · May 29

There is a tech tsunami coming & it’s time for elected officials to stop ignoring the costs of AI to jobs, safety & privacy.
It’s not just driverless trucks & union busting we are worried about. AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs in the next 5 yrs.
www.axios.com/2025/05/28/a...

Behind the Curtain: Top AI CEO foresees white-collar bloodbath

Hardly anyone is paying attention.

www.axios.com

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California Federation of Labor Unions @californialabor.bsky.social · May 13

Speaking next is @californialabor.bsky.social President @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social, who pointed out how there’s one side with all the billionaires and corporate execs, and then there is the side with the workers. Which side are you on? She’s sticking with the unions, 100% of the time!

California Labor Federation President Lorena Gonzalez points up as she speaks to conference members.

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California Nurses Association @calnurses.bsky.social · May 13

As the daughter of a nurse, @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social knows firsthand — nurses are the heart of the labor movement!

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UPTE-CWA Local 9119 @uptecwa.bsky.social · May 16

President of the California Federation of Labor Unions @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social understands that for UC to live up to its mission, it must invest in frontline workers. It’s time to reset UC’s priorities for our patients, students, and research. #UC #ResetUCPriorities #UnionStrong #UnionPower

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Lilly Irani @gleemie.bsky.social · May 16

The Labor Center is seeking a Program and Comms Manager, and applications close next week! Come build labor education and research to improve life for California workers!

employment.ucsd.edu/program-and-...

Program and Communications Manager - 134205

Apply for Program and Communications Manager - 134205 position at UC San Diego in Remote, National on https://employment.ucsd.edu/

employment.ucsd.edu

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Andrew Sheeler @andrewsheeler.bsky.social · Mar 4

“We need guardrails and we need regulation that applies to everybody,” @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social said. “It doesn't matter where you work. You should have that right to privacy.”

POLITICO Technology: California Decoded Preview

California's leading labor group explains its push to regulate workplace surveillance tools.

www.politico.com

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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher @lorenagonzalez.bsky.social · Feb 25

Welcome Andrew to our team!

Andrew Sheeler @andrewsheeler.bsky.social · Feb 24

Well I can officially announce it now. Proud to say that I now work as a communications specialist for the California Labor Federation. Looking forward to getting up to some good trouble for the cause.

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