Find Brightline's most recent news posts below or click on the right for Brightline articles, press releases, or action alerts. Click here for references to Brightline's work in the press.

Results 1 to 15 of 91

America's Cup "Good Faith" Jobs Plan Debate at SF City Hall Posted Thu, Feb 02, 2012 in Local Hiring Community Groups and Building Trade Unions Secure Prevailing Wage Requirements, Press For Local Hiring Commitment Those in search of further evidence of the death of “good faith efforts” local hiring in San Francisco need look no further than 2011 YEAR IN REVIEW Posted Tue, Jan 03, 2012 in Local Hiring As the year 2011 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on Brightline's efforts this year to protect and empower vulnerable communities. Just one year ago, we successfully concluded two campaigns that have been core Brightline efforts since our founding in 2006: Local Hiring Pushes Prop. B Road Repair Bond To Success Posted Sun, Nov 13, 2011 in Local Hiring Community Advocates Brightline and the A. Philip Randolph Institute Team Up To Help Win 1,000 Union Jobs Repairing San Francisco Streets and Bike Lanes SAN FRANCISCO, November 30, 2011 – Two years ago, a proposed bond to repair San Francisco's deteriorating roads and bike lanes did not have support amon... Brightline Succeeds In "Putting Local Hire To Work" Posted Sat, Oct 01, 2011 in Local Hiring Supervisors Avalos and Kim Join Community Advocates, Labor Leaders, City Officials, Social Justice Activists, and Workers in Celebrating Historic Achievement; Mayor Lee Declares "Brightline Defense Project Day" A heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out to "put local hire to work" and support Brightline's comm... Brightline Fundraiser - "Putting Local Hire To Work" Posted Tue, Sep 06, 2011 in Local Hiring BUY TICKETS ONLINE! Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sloane Lounge • 1525 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Honoring Local Hiring Heroes: Supervisor John Avalos, Laborers Union Local 261, CityBuild, Ch... Will Local Jobs Sail In With The America's Cup? Posted Fri, Aug 26, 2011 in Local Hiring By Ngoc Nguyen New America Media SAN FRANCISCO -- San Franciscans may not be first in line for thousands of jobs created in the build-up to the 34th America’s Cup regatta over next two years, contrary to the city’s new local hiring law. The l... Controversial Anti-Local Hiring Bill Abandoned Posted Mon, Jun 06, 2011 in Local Hiring Assembly Bill 356 Sent to “Inactive File” Following Statewide Opposition, Partnership Between San Francisco And San Mateo Counties June 6, 2011—While Assemblymember Jerry Hill and his controversial anti-local hiring bill AB 356 were busy drawing statewide opposition from three of California’s four larges... San Mateo, San Francisco Strike Deal on Local Hire Posted Fri, Jun 03, 2011 in Local Hiring "Reciprocity Agreement" Reached Despite Hill's "Acrimonious" Bill by Chris Roberts, SF Appeal Turns out that San Francisco's local hire laws - billed as the toughest in the nation, which mandate city residents be hired on construction projects receiving city funds, and which triggered a reactionary... Hill Dumps Anti-Local Hiring Law Posted Fri, Jun 03, 2011 in Local Hiring Move comes after San Francisco and San Mateo counties strike an agreement over construction jobs By John Upton, Bay Citizen State legislation designed to crack down on local-hiring rules, such as those adopted last year by San Francisco, was dumped Friday after the city and San Mateo County struck ... Community Protests Continue at Non-Union Construction Site in Southeast San Francisco Posted Fri, May 27, 2011 in Local Hiring Unemployed Union Members Led By ABU Launch Second Day Of Protests Against Non-Union Development Near City College May 27, 2011, San Francisco, CA — Community protesters led by Aboriginal Blackmen United returned to the controversial Avalon Bay mixed-use development on Ocean Avenue in the city's Ingleside ... Mirkarimi Stock Option Legislation Will Create Job Opportunities for San Francisco's Communities Posted Tue, May 17, 2011 in Local Hiring Proposed Ordinance Has Jumpstarted Discussion Of A Local Hiring Pilot Program For The Technology Sector May 17, 2011 – This afternoon, San Francisco has a unique opportunity to simultaneously encourage a pilot local hiring program for the technology sector and retain millions of dollars of revenue as Sup... Community Protest at Non-Union Construction Site in Southeast San Francisco Posted Fri, May 13, 2011 in Local Hiring Developer Avalon Bay Ignores Board Of Supervisors Resolution Calling For Area Standard Wages And Benefits For Workers At 1150 Ocean Avenue Development May 13, 2011, San Francisco, CA — At least developer Avalon Bay was up front about their use of non-union contractors for carpentry, plumbing, and electrical wor... Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Votes To Oppose Anti-Local Hiring Bill AB 356 Posted Thu, Apr 28, 2011 in Local Hiring California's Largest City Joins San Francisco And Twenty Civil Rights Groups To Stop Assemblyman Jerry Hill's Attack On Community-Labor Partnership Programs April 28, 2011, Sacramento, CA — The fight to retain the power to guarantee job opportunities for local unemployed union members on taxpayer-funded public ... Community Advocates Challenge Anti-Local Hiring Assemblyman Posted Wed, Apr 27, 2011 in Local Hiring Jerry Hill Proposes To Limit The Ability Of Cities To Use Local Hire Programs To Help Unemployed Construction Union Members Find Work On Public Projects April 27, 2011, Sacramento, CA — A sea of overwhelming opposition in cities from the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles has risen against San Mateo Assembly... Brightline Raises Local Hiring Questions With Zynga Posted Thu, Mar 31, 2011 in Local Hiring Download File This morning, Brightline sent the following letter to Zynga CEO Mark Pincus and San Francisco policy makers: - - - March 31, 2011 Mark Pincus, CEO Zynga Inc. 365 Vermont Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Dear Mr. Pincus, Brightline Defense Project is a San Francisco-based co...

View More Articles

Facebook

You Tube

Flickr

Stay Informed

Articles Read Brightline news posts going back to 2007. Press Releases Read through Brightline press releases dating back to 2007. Action Alerts Read Brightline's current Action Alerts.

Volunteer
Donate