Sales Event #2: SF Day Labor Program
In support of human labor rights, one of our two social good initiatives for Fall 2019, we partnered with the San Francisco Day Labor Program for our second sales event of the semester! The SF Day Labor Program and Women’s Collective is a grassroots organization deeply rooted in the community.
The San Francisco Day Labor Program and Women’s Collective started organizing, uniting, and empowering immigrant workers in 1991. The Men’s and Women’s Collective work together to develop skills and eradicate injustices faced by day laborers and domestic workers.
The main service the program provides is finding work for men and women in the city and supporting them in their business or trade. The program also supports workers through social welfare efforts such as educational workshops, workshops on leadership, social rights, and healthy eating and food justice, medical clinic and chiropractic services, and housing assistance as many individuals in the city suffer from houselessness.
One of the program’s largest efforts is providing workshops to members about labor rights and legal aid, as many domestic workers are victims of wage theft. Cases of wage theft are typically around $200 of unpaid wages, but the program has recently helped an individual recover $7000 and another $1300 in unpaid wages.
Lastly, the program provides a platform for workers to share their experiences and empower each other. As a result, many members of the collective are involved in advocacy. In fact, the Women’s Collective has played a large role in the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights passing into Law in California! The program does not require laborers to provide documentation, and members have participated in marches against ICE camps and detention centers in the past.
We are proud to support the Day Labor Program in their human labor rights efforts, and we were able to donate approximately 60% of our profits to the organization. Our donations will go towards service, support, and advocacy!
Author: Serena Lowe | Editors: Sarah Roberts & Amy Oh | Graphics: Nada Lamie | Team: Social Good
