Working Partnerships USA

Working Partnerships USA Working Partnerships USA brings together public policy innovation and the power of grassroots organizing to drive the movement for a just economy.

WPUSA's accomplishments include:

• Launching Healthy Workers, comprehensive, affordable health care coverage for small businesses and their employees designed to be a model in serving uninsured adults in California and the rest of the nation.
• Winning the 1998 San José Living Wage ordinance, subsequently expanding it to more than 8,000 workers.
• Pioneering the Children’s Health Initiative, whic

h now provides health coverage to more than 120,000 Santa Clara County kids and has been replicated in most California counties.
• Developing LeaderNet, a three-month community popular education and leadership training institute that has trained more 250 community leaders since 1997.
• Anchoring the Partnership for Working Families, a national coalition of progressive community organizations emphasizing the creation of high quality jobs, affordable housing, environmental health and career pipelines for shared prosperity.

We’re hitting the streets and heading to the polls together this election season! 🚗🗳Join us for our upcoming Car Caravan...
05/26/2026

We’re hitting the streets and heading to the polls together this election season! 🚗🗳

Join us for our upcoming Car Caravan to the Polls and Party to the Polls events as we rally our community and make voting visible across Santa Clara County. From caravans through our neighborhoods to music, energy, and community at the polls, we’re showing that voting is something to celebrate.

Bring your energy and your commitment to building the future we deserve! Check out https://go.wpusa.org/a/vote-loud-show-celebrate for event details and ways to plug into this election season.

Voting season is here, and we’re turning civic action into community celebration. 🗳️✨Join us for our GOTV Pajama Party a...
05/25/2026

Voting season is here, and we’re turning civic action into community celebration. 🗳️✨

Join us for our GOTV Pajama Party as we phonebank together, build community, and make sure voters across Santa Clara County have the information they need to make their voices heard. With attacks on voting rights continuing across the country, showing up for each other matters more than ever.

Come in cozy gear, bring a friend, and help us turn out the vote for our families and futures. Sign up through https://go.wpusa.org/a/phone-banking-pajama-party and be part of the movement powering this election season. 📞💥

05/25/2026

Not sure exactly what trade you want to get into? That’s exactly what our program directors are here to help you explore.

Through TOP, you’ll be introduced to different trades, gain hands-on experience, and receive guidance to help you find the path that fits you best.

Join a TOP info session to learn more about what careers are possible within the trades and how to apply for TOP: https://wpusa.org/top

05/22/2026

We’re honored to share that Working Partnerships USA has been named a 2026 Nonprofit of the Year!

Our deep gratitude goes to for recognizing us and for his continued partnership in the fight for working people and stronger communities. This recognition reflects the power of our community—workers, organizers, partners, and supporters who continue to fight for dignity, equity, and justice across Silicon Valley and beyond. ✨

For 30 years, WPUSA has been proud to stand with communities pushing for a better future every day, and truly appreciative of everyone who makes this work possible. 🧡

05/22/2026

Too many workers are putting in extra hours without getting the pay they’ve earned. Whether it’s staying late, skipping breaks, working off the clock, or being told overtime doesn’t count, wage theft happens every day—and workers deserve better.

No one should have to fight alone to get paid what they’re owed. Call the Santa Clara County legal advice line at 1-(866)-870-7725 for free support and information about your workplace rights.

Visit https://wpusa.org/work/just-economy/fair-workplace-collaborative/ for more resources, know-your-rights support, and tools to help build a fairer workplace. 🔗

05/20/2026

TOP (Trades Orientation Program) is a pre-apprenticeship program designed to prepare individuals for careers in union trades.

Through classroom learning and hands-on training, participants gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to take the next step into apprenticeship opportunities.

Interested? Attend an info session to learn more: https://wpusa.org/top

For millions of workers, the boss isn't a person anymore, increasingly, it's an algorithm They call it "AI-powered workf...
05/19/2026

For millions of workers, the boss isn't a person anymore, increasingly, it's an algorithm

They call it "AI-powered workforce management." We call it BOSSWARE.

Warehouse workers clocking every bathroom break. Delivery and rideshare drivers scored by GPS. Nurses tracked by patient management software. Teachers scored by ed-tech platforms. It started with the workers companies thought couldn't push back, and now it's spreading to every workplace.

Workers and communities are leading the fight for accountability and transparency. Sign up for our Tech Justice mailing list to follow everything we're working on. Link in bio.

05/16/2026

City workers came together at San José City Hall this week to demand a fair contract and defend the public services our communities rely on every day.

Our Executive Director, Maria Noel Fernandez, joined workers and community allies in speaking out for a city that values public service, worker dignity, and accountability in how new technologies like AI are introduced in the workplace. As corporations and public agencies move quickly to adopt AI, workers deserve a real voice in the decisions that impact their jobs, livelihoods, and the services our communities depend on.

We were proud to stand alongside workers represented by and . A stronger San José starts with respecting the workers who make this city function every single day!

The construction industry in Silicon Valley is growing and union apprenticeships are looking for people who are ready ...
05/11/2026

The construction industry in Silicon Valley is growing and union apprenticeships are looking for people who are ready to learn, work hard, and build new skills.

You don’t need prior experience to get started. Programs like TOP are designed to help you take that first step with training, coaching, and support along the way.

🔗 Learn more about how to start your pathway into the trades:

WPUSA.ORG/TOP to apply today!

Join our Employer Engagement outreach efforts!This May, we're connecting with local businesses and employers to share re...
05/11/2026

Join our Employer Engagement outreach efforts!

This May, we're connecting with local businesses and employers to share resources and information on how to prepare for ICE raids and federal agents visiting the workplace.
We’re calling on folks across the community to show up and be part of this important work. Trainings and outreach shifts will take place at our office.

📍: 2302 Zanker Rd., San Jose, CA — Training Room (2nd Floor)
📆: May 23, 26, 28 & 29
🕤: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Each shift will begin with a training covering outreach materials, scripts, and roleplay practice before we head out into the field. We’ll close out the day with a debrief and reflections together.

We're looking forward to seeing you!

Register by scanning the QR code or using the link in our bio 🔗

Address

2302 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA
95131

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Website

https://linkin.bio/wpusa

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