California Coalition for Worker Power
BUILDING
WORKER
POWER
We’re a statewide coalition of worker centers, unions, advocates, policy experts, and community organizations building a California where every worker has the power to improve their workplace and their community.
Who We Are
Together, we’re building a California where every worker has power.
Founded in 2020, the California Coalition for Worker Power brings together worker centers, unions, advocates, policy experts, and community organizations to build worker power across the state.
The Reality for California Workers
Workers deserve more than just getting by.
$2.3–$4.6 BILLION
Lost annually to wage theft
20,000
Heat-related workplace injuries annually
51%
Fear retaliation for speaking up
How We Build Power
Four strategies. One movement.
Worker Organizing
We train and support organizations to build worker leadership and grow our movement from the ground up.
Advocacy
We advance policies that put power in the hands of workers and hold employers and systems accountable.
Narrative Shift
We elevate workers’ stories to shift public narratives and demand justice for all working people.
Movement Builder
We bring worker centers, unions, and community groups together across California to connect, align, and act as one.
The Movement
Power looks like this.
What We’re Fighting For
Building power means changing the rules for the working class.
Featured Campaign
2026 Policy Campaign Agenda
Our 2026 agenda pushes California to protect workers and immigrant communities from harmful federal policies. We’re fighting to fund worker outreach, close corporate tax loopholes, rein in workplace surveillance and AI, defend immigrant rights, and build Black worker power.
From the Coalition
