Workers' rights Resources

Interested in organizing a union?

Organizing a union at your work is about getting more rights and power. Thousands of people in all types of jobs organize unions every year because unions are the best way to raise pay and benefits, get the respect you deserve and improve job security. Learn more about organizing a union here.

Interested in apprenticeship programs?

California Division of Apprenticeship Standards – Find an Apprenticeship Program
Search for registered apprenticeship programs by county and occupation group. This tool helps you locate opportunities across various trades and industries.

 

Central Valley Apprenticeship Programs:

Are you a laid-off worker?

Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board

Workforce Connection Assistance Request Form

Offers job search assistance, training programs, and career counseling in the Fresno area.

Madera Workforce Assistance Center

Provides employment services and training opportunities to Madera County residents.

The Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County

Supports job seekers and employers with workforce development programs in Tulare County.

Kings County Workforce Development Board

Offers employment services and training programs for Kings County residents.

California Jobs
Helping Californians get back to work.

Workers' Rights and Safety

 

California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)

 

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

  • File a Charge of Discrimination
    Report workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)

  • File a Complaint
    Report discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in employment, housing, or public accommodations.

Workers’ Compensation Claims

  • File a Claim
    Report a work-related injury or illness to receive benefits and medical care.

Immigration

Fresno Immigrant and Refugee Ministries (FIRM)

Since 1994, Fresno Immigrant and Refugee Ministries (FIRM) has supported refugee communities in the Central San Joaquin Valley, including Hmong, Laotian, Slavic, Afghan, African, and Syrian families.

 

Education & Leadership Foundation

The Education & Leadership Foundation is a community benefit non-profit organization that provides education, civic engagement, and immigration services.

 

Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO)
CBDIO is the only organization in the Central Valley supporting the community to access legal services in Indigenous languages.

 

Centro La Familia Advocacy Services
The Immigration Services Department provides support and keeps the information up to date. As an Office of Legal Access Programs recognized agency (DOJ-OLAP), it provides low cost immigration services.

 

National Immigration Law Center
Know Your Rights: What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration

shop union

The AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades site can direct you to union products and also maintains a boycott list.

 

Discover an extensive selection of union-made products and companies committed to fair labor practices.

Union Education

AFL-CIO Union Activist Trainings

  • Union Member Resources
    Access training materials and programs to become a more effective union member and advocate.

 

Empowerment Institute

  • Empowerment Institute

    The Empowerment Institute serves as an intersection for workers’ rights, policy discussions, and activism. The Central Labor Council hosts monthly workshops for community engagement, monthly classes for all levels of activism and helps build connections and trust in the Central Valley.

Voter Registration

Register to Vote in California

United Way

211 Helpline

211 serves as a lifeline for individuals and families in need. Our operators are available around the clock, 365 days a year, and offer assistance in multiple languages. They can connect residents to basic emergency services (like housing and food), job training assistance, translation services, mental health services, and more.

 

Free Tax Preperation
United Way Fresno and Madera Counties provides free tax preparations to low- and moderate-income individuals, families, and seniors every tax season, from the end of January through Tax Day in April.

 

Farm and Food Workers Relief
United Ways of California is Accepting Applications for the USDA’s Farm and Food Workers Relief Program.

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Phone: (559) 275-1151
Email: contact@myunionworks.com
Office: 2721 Cesar Chavez Blvd #108, Fresno, CA 93721