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Exploited and Underpaid: Two Charged for Trafficking Elder Care Workers in Around-the-Clock Labor Scheme
April 2, 2026
Above: Photo of DA Summer Stephan at press conference announcing human trafficking and wage theft charges today against two defendants who were taking advantage of the immigration status of their workers, forcing them to work around...
PWC Stands in Solidarity with Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Workers During Labor Strike
February 2026
PWC proudly stood in solidarity with healthcare workers during the recent UNAC/UHCP labor strike led by Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals. PWC organizers joined workers on the picket line, demonstrating collective support for fair wages...
PWC Commemorates 40th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
February 25, 2026
PWC marked the anniversary of the historic People Power Revolution with a community gathering honoring the legacy of collective action, democracy, and people-led change...
Celebrating Filipino Heritage: PWC Cultural Team Curates National Arts Month Exhibit at PCGLA
February 6, 2026
In celebration of National Arts Month, the Office of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles (PCGLA) unveiled a special exhibit curated by the PWC Cultural Team—an effort to preserve and uplift Filipino culture and artists within the community...
Community Rallies in Support of Day Laborers at Home Depot, Cypress Park
February 6, 2026
PWC joined community members, labor advocates, and elected officials in a press conference initiated by Assemblymember Jessica Caloza, L.A. City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez and IDEPSCA Executive Director Maegan Ortiz, in support of day...
Immigrants Are Los Angeles (IRLA) Releases 2026 Budget and Policy Priorities for LA County
February 2026
LOS ANGELES - Immigrants Are LA (IRLA) announced a set of immigrant-centered funding and policy demands for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors during a press conference held on February 16, 2026, at the steps of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration (LA County Board of Supervisors Bldg)...
